So, the take-home message surrounding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is that it is a disorder that affects a child's ability to focus and/or his, her, or their ability to manage energy and impulses.  BUT.... that is not all that it impacts.  A child who cannot focus well or manage energy or impulses well has a difficult time learning, participating in activities, mastering activities, developing friendships, and ultimately forming an identity.  These children do not have the art, sports, grades, music, clubs, or activities that help them identify who they are. At the same time, some of the most accepting kids in school are those who are engaging in the  at-risk behaviors where we would not want our kids joining in.

A Beginner's Guide on Parenting Children with ADHD: A Modern Approach to Understand and Lead your Hyperactive Child to Success (Successful Parenting)
by Richard Bass

What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life
by Dr. Sharon Saline, Dr. Laura Markham, et al.