A child slams a door, bursts into tears, yells over a small disappointment, or completely falls apart when plans change. From the outside, the reaction can seem far bigger than the situation. But big feelings are rarely just about the moment in front of us. They are often a sign that the Control Tower is overwhelmed.

When most people think about ADHD, they think about behavior. They think about the child who cannot sit still. The student who forgets assignments. The teenager who procrastinates until the last minute. The child who interrupts, loses things, gets distracted, or seems unable to follow through.

Have you ever wondered why two equally bright children can approach the very same problem in completely different ways? One child immediately starts making a list.