We have met with overwhelming response from parents, teachers and the medical community. Here is a sampling of some of their comments.

•I loved the movie and how much it unfolded. I really didn't know much about ADHD so as an educator it has opened my mind tremendously. I liked the frankness of the families - this documentary has the potential to help so many...Could you do a follow up movie on the same subject, say showing them 2 years down the road... very warm and moving.

- Educator, Mary Ward C.S.S., Scarborough

•That was a beautiful film! I also learned so much. My sister thought her son might be ADD, but after I saw your film I can inform her and have her watch it on TVO. Congratulations!!! That was so great!

- Rebecca S., Audience Member

•I could relate to several episodes your family has struggled with. Thank you for sharing your work I know it gives me hope for the future.

- Larry N, Toronto Playback Magazine

•Congratulations! Very brave, poignant, humourous and informative.

- Sivia M., Toronto CBC Radio Metro Morning with Joe Solway

•Fabulous production - really communicated with insight the various perspectives of the children/youth and those they live with.

- Amy S, Toronto Catholic District School Board/Council for Exceptional children, Ontario Sub-Division for Learning Disabilities

•I was overwhelmed by the number of parents that attended the premiere screening. It amazes me how large the number of children with ADHD and associated emotional and learning disabilities are. And yet our education system lumps them all in together with children whose brains process differently and an education program geared for them. No wonder our kids are so frustrated. I have lived with an ADHD son (now 13) who is extremely low functioning emotionally and socially. Life has been a battle for us. We have had to fight for every bit of help and support we have ever gotten for our son. And it never ends. But I have HOPE that someday we will get him the support he needs and I have FAITH that the system will change.

- Louise R., Parent

•Wonderful eye opener.

- Franca G., Toronto

•This 'hit the nail on the head' - wonderful.

- Sheri O., Toronto Thank you!

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•As a teacher, mother of ADD daughter and ADD sufferer myself. Wish I'd seen this film when I was a kid - so that I could have understood myself and reached my full potential - with more happiness and less distress/mistakes.

- Linda

•Excellent work and very enlightening. Heard of Ritalin and ADHD but never understood them until now.

- Debbie S. Audience Member

•Well done. Pass on our appreciation to the families for their bravery. There was a real undercurrent of kids and parents vs. teachers. How do we get past the "bad" (insensitive, inflexible etc) teachers? What about all the parents who don't have Karen's gumption to fight the system, and who can't afford private LD testing?

- John & Sherry T., Audience Members

•Congratulations. Excellent portrayal of life with ADHD for children and families. Let me know if/when a video will be available. I'd like to recommend it to the families I see.

- Anna S., Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Psychiatry

•Great film!! The kids were great! I learned a lot and why my son tales so long to do his homework.

- Catherine K., Parent of 7 1/2 year old son with ADD and learning disability.

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I am parent of ADHD boy, advisor to students with LD and ADHD at York University, and consultant to Toronto employment centre that services with adults with LD (many of whom also have ADHD)...Great Film. Well done!

- Jayne G-B., Toronto

•Thank you for helping me understand the more emotional, subjective aspects of dealing with ADHD.

- Thomas C., M.D. Psychiatrist

•As a person diagnosed with it, and subjugated because of it, I appreciate what you've done, it is a human gift made to a cure by the workings of our world, ADHD people have some of the most powerful humanity that many lack, it is said that most are ashamed of it.

- Dave J., Audience Member

•This has told me that ADHD kids are not bad on purpose but I'd love to know how to reach such students in a regular class. I teach French second language in primary school.

- R.L., Toronto Catholic District School Board

•Thank you for sharing this with us. It is nice to know we are not alone.

- Kim & Steve, Parents of 7 year old boy with ADHD

•A most informative and excellent production of a subject that is so little understood and so requires so much work by parents teachers and medical personnel. Love is all-important to these children.

- Valerie, Grandmother of an ADHD child

•The film inspired me to not lose hope. I felt my wife and I are not alone in this parenting challenge. Karen took a trial, a challenge and used it to love others - truly what God wants us to learn to do more of. Karen truly inspires me.

- David R., Parent

•Wonderful presentation of people's experiences with this difficulty and of the dedication and creativity of parents, teachers, and others (medical people, horse whisperer, etc). A fair and helpful discussion of medication as it is presently available.

- Dr Karen G., Student Support Services

•Great! I can't wait for the follow up film. - Deirdre, Mother and Teacher Great documentary. Very Informative.

- Galip T., Medical Professional

•Excellent. Very informative. Great people.

- Anne S., Audience Member

•The film is very educational and informative. Thank you very much for producing it.

- Silas C., Audience Member

•I would like to see about family therapy. I think intervention could help to control the stress.

- Levent T., Parent of 10 year old ADHD child

•Very interesting film. Job well done.

- Pat S., Audience Member

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