Episode 3: Organized Chaos
Monday, 22/09/2025
The Magic of ADHD Through Iris’s Eyes
ADHD is not just a problem. It is the ability to see the world differently: birds that talk, clouds that dance, mathematical functions that come alive. Iris discovers that effort and joy in the moment matter more than perfection.
Survival Kit for Kids
- Make an action plan for each difficult exercise.
- Use doodles and small notes to capture ideas and feelings.
- View your mistakes as creative steps toward the solution.
Tips for Parents
- Encourage children to organize themselves in fun, playful ways.
- Recognize creativity and imagination, not just accuracy.
- Give kids space to express their ideas without pressure.
I woke up and told myself: today I will finally be organized.
Yes, I know. I said that yesterday… and the day before… and basically every time I lose my notes.
But this time felt different.
Or at least, that’s what I thought.
My notebook was staring at me as if saying: “Good luck, Iris. You’ll need it.”
And then I saw it. Exercise number six.
The lost one.
The mythical one.
The ninja of the back page.
“Forgot me?” it seemed to say.
“Yes, but between us, you played dirty. You hid in the back door!” I replied.
I made an action plan: easy exercises first, difficult ones after.
Every time I finished one, I drew a tiny smiley face next to it, just for morale.
The black bird outside my window had returned to its post. My full-time life coach.
It chirped and fluttered as if saying: “That’s it? I’d do it better.”
After school, I took Magritte’s book and started drawing clouds and numbers.
The scribbles weren’t failures. They were art in the middle of an explosion.
Cloud-pirates, dancing math problems, a bit of chaos, a bit of inspiration.
I feel a bit like a DJ at a math party.
Perfection doesn’t matter. Somehow, I’ll find the solution.
“Perfect” is overrated. And chaos has a much better soundtrack.