the original version with jack saying there’s something wrong with him it’s heartbreaking but unfortunately relatable for many people (including me)

@DoctorJacque

2 ай бұрын

I think that thought hits home for so many, especially for those with ADHD. It's part of what inspired one of the lessons in the video. I hope it's something everyone can work together to change over time.

@AustinBadallFamily

Ай бұрын

@@DoctorJacquehi I need your help please

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

@AustinBadallFamily hi - I’m not able to give personal advice but I’m happy to answer general questions. 😊

@AustinBadallFamily

Ай бұрын

@@DoctorJacque do you help in Family therapy ?

@soniccookie655

Ай бұрын

That’s my favorite part. Kids with ADHD in particular really feel like there’s something wrong with them. My second favorite bit is when Jack runs.

Someone said, "ADHD isn't actually a lack of focus, it's inappropriately directed focus" and that feels spot-on to me. We'll laser-focus if something's *actually* interesting

@Dontstopbelievingman

Ай бұрын

When a kid, or adult with adhd, is supported to learn in the way they learn, they can have abundant focus and learn super fast, absorbing more detail and going deeper because of that focus. Part of the problem is being left behind in a group setting where you're unable to ask questions when your brain branches off but the lesson goes straight ahead. But once those hurdles are conquered and focus sets in, the stickability of an adhd brain allows you to focus on a task for weeks or months or years. Just not EVERY task all at once. In our world full of meaningless busywork and hypocritical, conflicting instructions, most jobs drive an adhd brain up the wall. I just want to do one thing I'm good at, not be constantly annoyed and distracted by inane bs. And that one thing I will do with more focus and energy than anyone else around me. In the right job, that has to have value, but that need for space is rarely respected. Unfortunely most jobs are awful and full of inane bs and you just end up feeling like a failure, even though you know you're capable of so much more.

@msaijay1153

Ай бұрын

For me it's like I have a motivation deficit.

@Mushroom321-

Ай бұрын

Yes!!, there can laser focus !! 😮😊

@kathryncainmadsen5850

Ай бұрын

It should be called Attention Regulation Disorder

@realSAPERE_AUDE

Ай бұрын

Part of the issue with the term “attention” in the diagnostic label is that it sort of implies attention is the main aspect when it would be better to call it something like an executive function deficiency. Dopamine helps to regulate executive function and so when something is engaging and interesting in the correct way, dopamine increases and helps to regulate things like impulse control, attention/focus, working memory, flexible thinking, time management, perseverance, and other sorts of self regulatory tasks having to do with executive functioning. This sort of dopaminergic:executive function interaction explanation can also help answer questions about why stimulant meds tend to be so successful towards treating things like ADHD

Favourite underrated part is Rusty asking Jack, something to the effect of how come you had to switch schools, "was there something wrong with your old school?" He didn't ask was there was something wrong with Jack, but subtly suggested that it's not Jack's fault, but was Jack was in an environment that wasn't helpful to him.

@RLane-xz5cj

Ай бұрын

I love Rusty; he's probably my favorite of Bluey's classmates. He's an incredibly sweet and intelligent kid, and it's written in a way that feels believable for his age.

@JuniperLynn789

Ай бұрын

YES! They are in the wrong environment. We need to stop trying to mold every child to fit the traditional “classroom” setting. We are not all built to thrive in this setting because we all have different strengths to offer that are SO important. Stop trying to stifle those strengths so your kids can be “like other kids”. Change the environment and watch them soar!

@MrAndyPuppy

Ай бұрын

I have late stage diagnosed ADHD (at 52yo). These two lessons are helpful even for me, let alone my two adult children who also have it. As an adult we have more autonomy, but the things like positive reinforcement and not stressing differences in negative terms still apply.

@Jrpyify

Ай бұрын

This was painful to watch. My son has ADHD and there's always this idea that maybe there's a school that would be able to worknl with that. But outside of cartoons, the fact is that no such school exists. Our struggle as parents is to foster our son's self confidence and self love in the face of inevitable and unavoidable failure. Yes, you'll always need summer school. Yes, you'll often be held back grades. No, no one is going to tell you that you don't need to pay attention or do the homework on time. That's just the world we live in, but it's not a reflection on you as a person.

@k.gabrieladuartefuentes6031

Ай бұрын

@@Jrpyifyhave you thought about homeschooling? If you read the book The Way They Learn by Cinthya U. Tobias you’ll see that your kid doesn’t have any issues he is just a kinetic learner!!

"All the other soldiers are counting on you" accountability to others is often a huge motivator for people with ADHD.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Definitely can be! Thanks for pointing that out!

@DrTomFox

24 күн бұрын

I would rarely turn in homework but I was a group project wizard. 💯

@woofbarkyap

14 күн бұрын

That nearly killed me in civilian life, I'd be catatonic or dead if I couldn't get away from it.

It's not a coincidence that they picked a Jack Russel Terrier for the kid with ADHD. It's a breed known for being very active. While some people see them as fruatrating because they're constantly running and barking, they're also some of the best dogs for show business because they learn quickly and can be trained to do fairly complicated tasks with a high rate of success. While they do a pretty good job pairing the characters' breeds and personalities, of all the characters in the show, Jack is the best-matched.

@Lexi_Garfield

Ай бұрын

Wait… is this the same breed as Wishbone??!!!?! 😱🤯

@NiciCool

Ай бұрын

​@@Lexi_Garfieldyes!

@Carolyn-qd8mj

Ай бұрын

I noticed that right away. My brother used to have two of them. Great little dogs, but whew!

This episode perfectly demonstrates the importance of play in helping kids learn; not just for those with special circumstances like Jack.

@DoctorJacque

2 ай бұрын

Very true - one of the many reasons Bluey is one of my favorite shows 💕

@RivLoveshine

Ай бұрын

This is the basis of occupational therapy for kids. A kids occupation is to play.

@heathertoomey7068

Ай бұрын

So true!! And I love how kids learn so well while playing! I'm so passionate about it that I'm making a Sudbury-style school! Over 50 years and about 2000 students, it's been proven to work! Everyone learns to read, write, and do basic math for life well, without disabilities in those skills, and everyone who applies to college gets in, most to their first choice. Yet it's just a rich environment for playing. No homework, classes, grades, grade levels, curriculum, or tests. Just a good environment and a management system that involves students and gets them even more opportunities to learn! The nearest Sudbury school to me is 1 hour away, in Fort Worth, TX. So I'm making one!

As an ND parent of ND kiddos (from a majority ND family lol) i totally got that from Jack immediately and it absolutely hurt my heart to see him reveal his internal story "im not good at this" "i cant do that" in the way so many kids do until it becomes "im not good enough". Rusty is an incredible friend and watching the show explore the dynamic between the son of a soldier whos often away from home, making him often feel alone, and a little boy who feels alone because he feels so different from everyone else over the course of this episode and 1 or 2 others. Kids making these connections is so absolutely vital to building self confidence and kids watching it can see the way Rusty extends compassion just by playing with Jack. And theyre not even the main characters! Literally side characters. Love Bluey so much.

@alaskandistractions

Ай бұрын

Yes!! ❤ they put so much detail into this show! This episode actually makes me teary, because it hit home so hard! ❤️ but it’s so great for our ND kids to watch! Our family loves Bluey! We watch it more often than most shows!

Bluey is one of the best kids shows I’ve ever seen

@jonaskristoffersen23

Ай бұрын

It's one of the best shows of any kind I've ever seen :)

@phoenragon

27 күн бұрын

One of the best shows ever made. So much in here for adults to grab too

Everything Calypso does is purposeful through the whole series. She is a wise dog!

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

She is indeed!

I really love how Bluey tackles a lot of things, the portrayal of neurodivergence makes me very happy as someone who has ADHD and autism. One of the biggest things for me is sensory issues and visual learning. I struggle with verbal and printed instructions, I need it to be shown to me or I can’t do it. As a kid, I always wore my socks inside out because the seam touching my toes made me uncomfortable. I’ve stopped that now as an adult, but I still have texture issues like the feeling of denim on my skin and shirt tags scratching my nape. I’m 28 years old, and I don’t have kids, but Bluey is a giant comfort show for me because of how heartfelt and real it is. The humor is great, but I love that it’s a preschooler level show, that has real world topics and doesn’t try to downplay or over complicate them.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Great points! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I love how they portray and tackle so many issues and topics that come up in everyday parenting.

@heathertoomey7068

Ай бұрын

I wish my Mom and I had thought to turn socks inside out when I was a kid.

@Dancestar1981

14 күн бұрын

Will sometimes still do it now they create seamless socks which are a godsend

i cried watching this episode. i am pretty sure im am adhd and i have so many struggles. people dont understand why im so lazy and they think im being mean by not paying attention when really i try so hard to pay attention. this is why jack is my favorite character

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

It's so so hard when someone doesn't "get it." Or make assumptions or judgments that are inaccurate. Many of the episodes are tear-jerkers for me.

@MaleOrderBride

Ай бұрын

Please please go get tested for adhd😢😢😢

@VitaA007

Ай бұрын

There is no such thing as lazy. There is not productive for capitalism, there are many neurodivergent configurations of the brain that make doing things and paying attention to what you want to/need to difficult, there is depression, there is just regular degular lack of motivation/adequate motivation. But none of that is lazy. Lazy was made up to shame people into always being productive (thank Puritans). Def get tested, but even if it isn't ADHD, there are other things that impact executive functioning! You are not lazy--you just live in a society that is centered on exploitation, and you deserve support.

@DadHD

Ай бұрын

Hey June, you're not lazy. What do marathon runners do after a marathon...rest. Your brain is probably running all day every day like mine and many others. Rest is just as important to you as any marathon runner. Lazy is just another way we put ourselves down. Every time you think you're being lazy, try changing it for a word with more positive meanings to you. Be kind to yourself! It's allowed!

@gogogetter

Ай бұрын

@@DadHDThis made me cry so much! Thank you for this comment. I’ve been struggling and reading this helped me to realize that I’ve been pushing myself too hard and not resting my brain. I feel exhausted and things aren’t getting done because of that. I will slow down now. Thank you.

As someone with Inattentive ADHD (aka ADD) as well as Autism, I can definitely relate to Jack’s strengths and weaknesses. Even as an adult, I have struggles with focus; but if it’s something I enjoy or I’m given direct, specific orders, I can do it more easily I’m so glad Bluey covers neurodivergence with Jack. Even better, they never specify what form of neurodivergence he has so any ND individual can relate; regardless of what disorder(s) they have

I'm not crying you're crying. The Army is great for people with ADHD FOR exactly those reasons. It doesn't matter what you think you can do or not, they're going to treat you like you can. You have to be hyper vigilant and aware of any small movements, you have to make quick decisions and learn fast. It's extremely stimulating and invested. You move around all the time so you're never in one place long. A lot of people with ADHD Excell in the military, myself included.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - what you're saying makes a lot of sense! I can imagine how the army could be the right environment for some with ADHD.

@DeadOnInfil

Ай бұрын

I was going to say something similar! Absolutely true

@Dezzydezz44

Ай бұрын

We’re both crying. ❤

I like that you say that our attention is unpredictable because other people often say that we focus when we enjoy something but that is not true for me. It's very frustrating when I want to do something that I enjoy but I can't focus enough to do it well or follow it through!

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

I appreciate you bringing that up! I think the key is that interesting and enjoyable things *can* be easier to focus on. It doesn't mean it's just a switch that can be turned on and off.

Not me having a mini crisis because I realized my parents may have really set the tone for my internal dialogue because they were overly critical of me as a child and teen. 😱

@bartholomewweyand6226

28 күн бұрын

Same

@Dancestar1981

14 күн бұрын

Happens to all us late diagnosed individuals

I think of it as Attention Disregulation. Framing it this way helps me identify when I’m over or under attentive. My child shows the signs and I don’t give any of the negative feedback I got as a child. Brains work differently and there is a place for everyone. I love that Bluey has diverse characters and experiences. Makes the world a better place.

It’s worth mentioning that the school Bluey goes to is a Steiner school. It’s kind of like a Montessori school

@flowersafeheart

Ай бұрын

Montessori and Waldorf (Rudolph Steiner = Waldorf) are two quite different philosophies from eachother.

@Traumatized_Mel

Ай бұрын

@@flowersafeheartI believe you are correct but can you explain the difference please? As I cannot recall them and am trying to avoid the search engines.

@flowersafeheart

Ай бұрын

​@@Traumatized_MelSo sorry, heading to bed soon and don't have energy to explain the differences. There are great articles and videos on it but that would involve typing in search terms. Maybe someone else will chime in.

@clarke38

Ай бұрын

@@Traumatized_MelI can chime in if that’s of any help! So they’re different and similar and I’ll try to highlight a few key points from studying educational philosophies. Similar: they’re both whole child curriculums that emphasize not just learning, but heavily focus on life skills, social skills, and global learning. They both tend to occur in private school settings over public. They both were founded by individuals who, post world wars, felt like the best way to support peace was to start with children and assure that their environment celebrated them exactly as they are. I think a lot of those values ring true in Montessori and Waldorf (and Reggio too honestly), but the way they accomplish this is different. Differences: Steiner/Waldorf focuses on imaginative play and storytelling heavily (notice at Blueys school, modeled after a Steiner school, they’re almost always playing pretend as kindergarteners). Montessori focuses on realism and in early childhood, there is focus on real stories of children experiencing life, real photos of animals, sorting of body parts based on anatomy, no fairies, gnomes, or flourish. Personally I think both have their place in childhood and the opportunity to see what your child tends towards is the beauty of having these options. Another key difference is that Montessori focuses on age-appropriately integrated academics (maths, Sci, reading) according to Dr. Montessori’s studies, with beads and manipulatives, handwriting and reading, etc integrated at 3-6yrs for early childhood (all in the same mixed age classroom). Waldorf schools DO integrate academics but in more subtle ways that likely won’t be seen as such (measuring while cooking class soup, being given tasks to plant 10 seeds in the garden bed, hearing a story about knights that integrates concepts about the true natural world or multiplication). Steiner/waldorf schools are also mixed age up until the end of Kinder (which is 4-6yrs). And I could really go on and on but a final noticeable difference that stands out to many is that Waldorf is a very arts, music, and community celebration oriented community where as Montessori is more geography, citizenship, and independent skill set oriented. Again, all have their place and I will say that Montessori focuses more on arts as children get older, where Waldorf focuses more on citizenship and geo in the grades. Mostly trying to speak to early childhood since that’s the Glasshouse School. Anyway. They’re both really beautiful philosophies, and finding the match for your kid is most important. The author of Bluey shared in an interview once that he saw the “light go out” when he sent his daughter to traditional schools, and happened upon Waldorf schools where she suddenly came back to life and thrived. I’ve seen much of the same with both schools depending on the child.

@Dancestar1981

14 күн бұрын

Sounds great they learn at their own pace pace

This reminds me of the time I was visiting a British Army base in Elmpt (Germany) as part of a volunteer crew demonstrating old WW2 radio equipment. I got along really well with the army servicemen and at the end of the day they said jokingly "you should come and join us". They liked me. Unlike at my daytime job, where I was criticized for being lazy and inattentive, constantly distracted and generally got bad reviews. This was more than 15 years before I was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. If I knew that in school already, I might have chosen an entirely different career path... Speaking of career, in job interviews I am now telling openly that I have ADHD and what measures I have taken to mitigate the effects, while passionately telling about actual ADHD benefits. I got a question back I have never heard in a job interview before: "How can we make it as easy for your ADHD as possible?". I was slightly taken aback but I had an answer ready: by offering me structure and not expecting me to do multiple things at the same time, because at the end of the day nothing will be done and I will feel very bad about it. This was the first interview. Usually there will be a second and if all goes well a job offer will follow. I got a phone call the same day. They said "we don't need a second interview, we like you so much we're hiring you on the spot". The commute is an hour and a half but I already know it will be worth it.

@craptastrophe521

Ай бұрын

I've always been afraid to try mentioning it because ADHD behaviors are so moralized. But I know exactly what kind of management would work for me and what doesn't. I need someone to check in on me but not treat me like a criminal about it. Like a coach instead of a warden. But a lot of people think if you need to be watched it's because you're dishonest, so I'm afraid to ask.

One of the things I find interesting in regards to Jack's difficulty "doing what he's told" is the comparison between how he's given instructions by Rusty, versus how instructions are given by his parents. He's told to do *active* things (run here, watch that, etc) vs inactive (sit still) or fairly subtle reminders. They don't address whether his dad told him to get his hat before they left in the clips you showed, but often that sort of thing is either general (don't forget your hat, which has no sense of urgency) or is given while the child is in the middle of other things like packing lunches, putting on shoes, etc, when it's likely to be difficult to remember the task. The instructions Rusty gives are clear, and given at the point where they needed to be done. There's no need for Jack to interpret them, or remember the task until he actually has time to do them.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

This is a great point. The way instructions are given can definitely influence how well kids can follow them - having adhd or not.

Love this! LET these kids play in nature and do creative things. They not only thrive in this way, but they absolutely OWN it. My son would be labeled ADHD in school. Instead, we homeschool, and our family and all his friends celebrate him daily for what a rockstar he is in the outdoors, animals, arts, and building. Love seeing his confidence soar!

I have ADHD and this was 100% my experience as a child and I still say these negative things about myself. I love this video. I have 4 kids between 9&15. They will all watch Bluey. Heck, I like watching it. It is so thoughtfully done and still entertaining.

On sentry duty Jack also lies completely still.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Ah, yes!

I've seen several takes on Jack, him having ADHD being one of them. It seems obvious the writers are alluding to something. ADHD has never been confirmed as far as I'm aware. They often leave things intentionally vague and up to the imagination of the viewer. Whatever the case, interesting video. As for Calypso, there are possible clues she might have something super natural going on. She does seem to always exactly know what to say and do to make everything work out, and how things will work out. She also always seems to be at the right place at the right time. To me there is no doubt she knew exactly what she was doing there and what Jack needed. And possibly Rusty too. In a later episode it is revealed that Rusty ends up spending a lot of time playing over at Jack's place so it goes both ways.

@DoctorJacque

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comments. Yeah, I don't think the show ever explicitly says he has ADHD. They do a great job of making the show relatable in so many ways. 😊 Calypso does always seem to know what to do and say to teach the students in a way that's best for them - the typewriter episode is another example of that.

As someone else pointed out, the show is great at playing to the characteristics of the breeds. I think that is why Calypso pairs Jack with Rusty. Kelpies are herd dogs. He was the perfect kid to help Jack find his strengths.

*Of course* Calypso knew what she was doing! She's da queen!

This is one of my favorite Bluey episodes - it makes me tear up EVERY SINGLE TIME because I relate to Jack a lot, especially with his memory. The internalizing shame of “just not being able to” is not talked about enough.

Your feedback affects how kids see themselves. Couldn’t be more true. I have a 3rd grader who I told is good at writing summaries and now she reminds me almost everyday and is excited for writing. Have another student who was misbehaving a lot, but I also got her to change her behavior by being more positive.

I think calypso is the best kindergarten teacher she always knows what the kids need and how to connect them with each other

This made me cry. 🥰🥰🥰 The power of having a friend who plays with us and speaks positive words over us!

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Those kinds of relationships are so important for everyone 💕 and to have someone that values you for you.

There's an episode with Jack's dad that makes me think the dad has ADHD too. The one where they get lost.

My mom has been a high school algebra teacher for over 15 years now. (I had her in high school). For the students who couldn’t stop moving and typically would drum on the desk continuously (not saying all had adhd but I know a few did because some were my friends and had told me they were diagnosed) anyway instead of commanding them to stop drumming with their pencils my mom would hand them colorful pipe cleaners to drum away with…

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Love it! Great idea from your mom 💚

Thank you for sharing this. My daughter loves Bluey. But I couldn’t make it through that episode and have had to skip over it since. I got diagnosed when she was a few months old, and am still coming to terms with it. Thank you for pointing out all the positives in this episode that I wasn’t ready to notice. Fought back tears through your whole video. Like the show itself, messages like these aren’t just for the kids.

This is a really well done video that deserves more likes and views, honestly!

@DoctorJacque

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much - I really appreciate you saying this 😊 It's unexpectedly turned out to be our most viewed video so far. We're excited to see it reach the people it has, and hopefully continue to grow.

Love your analysis of the episode! This episode means a lot to me.

I'm not diagnosed with Adhd but I resonate with it a LOT, and will eventually go get that confirmed or explained. I have a hella difficult time concentrating or task performing if I'm not interested, like my brain utterly rejects it. But when I FIXATE on something or someone I find interesting or wanna learn more about; I learn EVERYTHING about it, example dog training and behavior. So this lil guy Jack spoke to me a lot

@DoctorJacque

2 күн бұрын

I appreciate you sharing that it resonated with you. Jack is a great character - relatable to so many 💕

I also love how Rusty didn't actually care if Jack "could" do these things or not, he already wanted to play with him anyway, and is helping him out along the way.

Bluey is so much more than a show! Thanks for this video. This was one of my least favorite episodes but now it’s one of my all time faves!! Thanks for your take on this. I think it’s spot on❤❤

I really like Bluey. I don’t have ADHD but I have ADD but I can still relate to Jack.

@DoctorJacque

2 ай бұрын

Definitely - the relatability is one of the reasons I love Bluey so much. 💙

@soirema

Ай бұрын

You know that add is a type of adhd right? This is literally the same

@mcweekly0

Ай бұрын

@@soirema there is a little bit of a difference for me I have trouble focusing And get distracted. My brother has ADHD and he is hyper and gets distracted.

@markstoyreviews6641

Ай бұрын

@@mcweekly0 i do not get distracted but my friends say i do because they did it

@stephanied6451

Ай бұрын

​@mcweekly0 they used to separate them clinically but they don't anymore because they are broken into types - ADHD: Inattentive type, hyperactive/compulsive, combined type. You would be considered inattentive (because it's your brain being hyperactive, not your body)

I love your reviews of Bluey. Thank you so much! I wish you could do more!

As someone who works with kids, but doesn't have any, I always wondered why Jack was expected to sit still in the car. How many 6 year olds can realistically sit still for long periods, even if they're "neurotypical"? Children are meant to move and it's perfectly age appropriate to fidget or squirm or want to run around.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

This is a valid concern and question. Many adhd symptoms overlap with developmental skills, especially in younger kids. It’s true that a six year may have trouble sitting still for long periods and that could still be developmentally appropriate. I think that’s why when we’re looking at diagnosing ADHD it’s important to include a variety of assessment tools and compare findings to same-aged peers.

You have no idea how much this video has enlightened me.

@DoctorJacque

2 күн бұрын

That's the best compliment - thank you. And thanks for watching 💚

7:15 made me cry

Amazing work I can tell you work hard on it.💜👍💯

This is great stuff

I cried so hard watching this! I felt so seen by what you said. Diagnosed with ADHD at 35 😭

Thank you very much

@DoctorJacque

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

It REALLY needs to be renamed. It took me 60 years to understand my ADHD because of that. Call it Attention Regulation Disorder (ARD)

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

For sure. Love your new name suggestion 💚

I don’t know why,I just cried because this video, thank you❤

As a teacher of second graders, some of which have diagnosed ADHD, is there any advice you can offer for how to best handle those situations? For example, one of my kiddos with ADHD will get out of line impulsively, and it makes other kids angry because he's cutting them. This isn't always on purpose; sometimes it's because of his ADHD that this happens. But how can I correct his behavior in a careful way to not damage his self image?

@Tryforce8000

Ай бұрын

I'm not a therapist, but I am someone with ADHD. I don't have much to offer other than, "Patience is key." As a child, the authority figures in my life would often (and understandably) get impatient with me when I'd offer the same excuses for why I hadn't done something that I was supposed to or why I *had* done something I wasn't supposed to. I think if the kid(s) get out of line, you could try to calmly explain to them that they need to get back to their place. And be consistent about it. Something along the lines of, "Hey

@meagancrowley5197

18 күн бұрын

The first thought that came to my head - though I don't know if its practical for the situation - is to maybe use some physical object to show where his spot in line is (to make sure he gets back in the same spot? That is still letting him move around so idk if it solves the problem... but lets say he has a flag to hold and the flag has to stay in the line, so if he moves out of the line he would have to put the flag down, or give it to a buddy to hold? Eh. Idk, maybe that just causes more confusion, but sometimes adding a layer of 'do the thing' (like 'hold the flag') is more effective to get the same result than a 'don't do the thing' ('don't get out of line'). And a physical object or instant reward/consequence will keep reminding the kid of the behavior you want him to do. Maybe you could say for everytime he step OUT of the line, he has to go back 1 space. (Depending on the personality of this kid, I could see them starting out testing these new rules to be silly, but it's possible if ypu stick to them he'll get bored and used to it? But maybe moving him back 1 space that often would be too much monitoring and disruption? Hmmm Maybe you could add a special 'purpose' to the line, like with Jeck doing Sentry, pretending there's a real important duty to be done, or imaginary scenario. I have a vague memory of standing in line as a kid thinking of the line as a narrow path over a steep cliff- like from Indiana Jones! So I would look at the carpet and spot little patterns that 'show' the imagined line of the cliffs edge, and I'd put my toe on it and hover as if I was gonna fall, or just think about that for a while till the line moved. Of course, I have innatentive adhd which does a lot more ~imagining~ and less movement, so idk how this kid will take the idea, he could be one of those kids that just jumps of the cliff and says 'k whats next?' 😆 a different thing for him to do is count steps, or count people standing in front and behind him(if he can see that far)- probably helps if you know the kids interest and come up with a 'purpose' that goes along with something similar to things he's used to thinking about. There's also fidget toys, he could have something specific to hold for line up times and then puts it away afterwards. He could have a designated line buddy whose job it is to remind him to stay close maybe? Aaaaand that's all I can think of rn! Hopefully something works out!

I have adhd and i absolutely cannot watch that episode without tissues.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

I have had tears watching many of the episodes. It just hits home in a way many shows don’t. 💕

I have a Jack. This episode always makes me tear up because I know he struggles. Also Rusty is the best boy

My godson loves this episode and identifies with Jack SO hard.

Bluey always makes me cry.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Me too 💚

I remember as a kid both my parents, at different times and while incredibly frudtrated with me, said "I wonder if you have that fcking disease in your mind." Or something similar. They didn't bother to get me tested but later in life I was diagnosed. I didn't get any help growing up, just made to feel like there was something wrong with me and in everything I did.

Hello First time seeing your stuff in my Feed. You've got the like and Sub. I'm an Adult with late diagnosed Adhd. learning about it early is incredibly important So thank you for your Time and Effort in this area, We as a society need to rethink how Adhd works and what it is. i believe this video is a great demonstration of that.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Thank so much! I appreciate you commenting and sharing your thoughts. Glad I randomly showed up and it was a good fit!

@Dancestar1981

14 күн бұрын

I wasn’t diagnosed until last year at age 42

This is so relatable.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting!

That’s so sad 😭😭😭😭 and very relatable

Watching this literally has me in tears

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

The baby race episode always does it for me too, even though I’ve seen it many times. The realness really hits on your emotions.

and sometimes it's not ADHD at all,sometimes it has to do with genetics like me and the doctor's found that out the hard way when I cried everyday for 6 months when I was a kid,I'm glad I don't remember that at all,my dad told me this stoy a few times or so,but jack is one of my favorite characters

@soirema

Ай бұрын

Bro...sorry to brrak it to you vut you have adhd

@meagancrowley5197

18 күн бұрын

ADHD is almost always genetic. If you do have it, one of your parents VERY probably does(in few cases it's a mutation, more likely if your mother is a little older when she has you? iirc, there was probably other factors). And if someone who has ADHD has children, it's like, 40% of your kids will have it? Or 40% likely chance they get it? Something like that. Anyway, you may have grown 'out of it' after childhood. That's a real thing. If it hasn't bothered you up to adulthood, that's good ❤

@meagancrowley5197

18 күн бұрын

But also, yeah, Jack doesn't have to have ADHD to have these kinds of problems as a kid. It can just be a development thing. Some kids just have slower maturing of the Prefrontal Cortex, and it's not an issue of insufficient neurotransmitters and everything else. (But I do feel like this episode was doing ADHD on purpose, because its not just general 'kid stuff' it hits pretty much every topic on the 'relateable adhd childhood experience list' rather than targetting generally)

Obviously, great recruiting tool!

2:40 I was solely bullied and abused verbally mentally and emotionally by my first grade teacher, and that same year at seven years old I was diagnosed with ADHD. She humiliated and mocked and called me out and made me cry and then mocked me for crying so so many times that year…😔

I think comparing video games to most other activities is very unfair. They're designed to give you constant dopamine kicks. If you're low on dopamine and that's part of why you have problems with paying attention, of course a drip feed of dopamine is going to make you able to focus longer.

Calypso **always** knows what she's doing,,,, watch 'calypso', 'barky boats' and 'typewriter'

Good video, recognizable (painfully so). I am sending this to my mother. The "But you are also REALLY focused sometimes, so how do you have ADHD then?" thing, I have lost count of the number of times I've heard this since I got my diagnosis (at age 35). I procrastinated my thesis for a YEAR, only having read through and somewhat marked all the material I needed once, and then snagged into hyperfocus mode and wrote the whole thing in two days/nights and passed. I can hyperfocus, I cannot choose what that hyperfocus is directed towards. The rest of the time it's just a struggle.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the video. And totally makes sense. I think that's the experience for a lot of people with ADHD - when there's added pressure of an important deadline, that helps to get things done.

My oldest who is now going into 8th grade really identifies with the Jack Russell Terrier.

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

@morseemily

26 күн бұрын

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

@AnjeloValeriano

26 күн бұрын

Microdosing helped me get out of the pit of my worst depressive episode, a three year long episode, enough to start working on my mental health.

@elizabethwilliams6651

26 күн бұрын

Can Dr. sporessss send to me in UK?

The best show for kids!!, got even better !!! 😮😮👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😼🎉🎉🎉

Certain sports weren’t my thing. I liked certain outdoor activities like taking really long walks or certain yoga stretches, and then I also really enjoy knitting and crochet and reading! I hope this helps!

As an adult student in college I have to say you just made my favorite show better even if my watching companion disagrees (they’re one though so they disagree with everything)

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Well thank you for the compliment! 💚

I haven't seen any full school episodes. Do they go to a special monosoury type school? They are always outside (not judging I think it's awesome)

I have ADHD and have a 6 year old so we are very familiar with Bluey. Think I had googled about Bluey and neurodivergence and saw this episode come up, had to watch it.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Glad it popped up for you! Happy to have you here to watch it :-)

Would you review _Space_ S:3, E:35? I'd like to hear what you have to say. I'll subscribe now.

I felt so sad watching this 😢 I’m so afraid that my son will have such a hard time no matter how much we try to support him

if you want tomorrow a new bluey episode is coming out that heavily implies bluey has adhd, i would love if you did an analysis :)

@DoctorJacque

2 ай бұрын

I know the season 3 finale came out this week in the US, and I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. Is that the episode you mean?

@Nutellacat

2 ай бұрын

@@DoctorJacque @DoctorJacque if you're talking about the episode 'the sign' then no it's not the finale, the last episode will supposedly premiere tomorrow and it's called 'surprise' !! i watched leaks of this episode and from what i've seen the ep implies that bluey is neurodivergent :)

@DoctorJacque

2 ай бұрын

Oh I have to get more on top of my Bluey news! 😂 I thought the sign was the finale.

@Nutellacat

2 ай бұрын

@@DoctorJacque oh that's fine, they are not advertising this ep a lot cause it's supposed to be what it's name says xD

"When we highlight their strengths" - I would like to add, highlight your ADHD kid's strengths as they are. Don't say "wow! you're really good at XYZ, it's too bad you can't apply that to ABC" - it defeats the purpose of building them up, and reminds them of where they might lack strength, so can tear them back down. (Also, thank you for this video.)

Watching this made me really think about how my 5 year old views himself. I have got to do better at highlighting his positive traits, because I hear him say really negative things about himself. Broke my heart!

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

It is heart breaking when kids are tough on themselves, especially when you see it differently. Of course, kids can make negative comments about themselves for different reasons. And, letting them know we see the good stuff and their effort is important too.

Both my husband and I didn’t like the little sister. This was my daughter’s favorite episodes for a while and she’d request it and be like I know you don’t like the sister. We IMMEDIATELY corrected the behavior 🤣

I loved the vídeo. My son has ADHD and i hope that there are more information in Portuguese so more People can have acess to more information

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad to have you here 😊

My special interests involved reading and science so I did surprisingly well in school early on but when the curriculum started repeating itself and we started having refreshers of stuff that we've already learned I immediately just lost all interest. Because of that, I failed 7th grade. Mostly it was math because my math teacher insisted on giving a ridiculous amount of homework that accounted for over 30% of my grade. Tests and classwork were all 90-100 so the only reason I failed was because of homework. Anyway, I failed 7th grade and they didn't have enough room in summer school in 7th grade but they did have summer school available for 8th grade and they gave me the option of taking it. I jumped at the chance and I had never had more fun in school than I did there because the accelerated curriculum was actually challenging and I had to do a lot of self-teaching to keep up since, unlike my peers, this was all brand new to me instead of a refresher. Plus there was no homework at all.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

The right environment and situation can make a big difference! Thanks for sharing your experience.

My daughter loves bluey. It didn't take long to realise that it's not really for the kids

👏👏👏 wonderful cartoon

Excellent. Could you look at an early Simpson’s episode “Bart gets an F”?

For video games, i think it could be important to look at how the game is being played, rather than just that they're playing a game. Playing a game is not a singular activity, especially modern games have many different aspects to them and the more of a sandbox the game is the more it highlights differences in play styles.

How do you recommend helping a kid who has signs of ADHD stick to necessary tasks, when they tend to resist doing anything aside from those activities they hyper-focus on? (Going to the bathroom, eating, getting dressed)

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Pairing finishing the boring task with something rewarding! It could be a social reward (like a high five, hangout with a friend, extra privilege, etc.) or it could be something tangible (like a small toy, a quarter, minutes for later curfew or bedtime).

In the Disney+ Percy Jackson series Percy also teaches us that they know that something is wrong with them. 😅

This is exactly how I was when I was in Elementary School. Yes, this is an accurate depiction of ADHD (on kids).

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

I appreciate you sharing your perspective 💚

@MedskiPurnamski

Ай бұрын

@@DoctorJacque back in kindergarten I am often fidgeting but found solace in reading books at the library which surprised a lot of the teachers because they thought that I still couldn't read. I was always hyper focusing at the library so reading comes naturally. In elementary school I often forgot things like homework, gym shirts, and yes even my hat. In junior high I have such low self esteem that I couldn't even stand up for myself. In high school I struggle with math but I absolutely love social studies like politics and anthropology. When confronted with exact science subjects like Biology for example, a teacher once kept asking me questions because she thought I wasn't listening to her lecture when I was actually just bored out of my skull. She suggested me to speak to a psychiatrist (though I think she misspoke and said psychologist) which irritated me because I thought that she accused me of being crazy. Apparently my parents knew that I have struggles but my mom even thought that I was just slow. I haven't really been properly diagnosed but I did once tried to check to a psychiatrist to see if I'm schizophrenic and the result came back negative. So it was either ADHD or bipolar disorder, but I don't think I ever had very extreme mood swings. I've had something closer to mania and depression but it's not cyclical and only triggered by certain stressful situation (i.e. divorce, mother's death, overworking etc.).

Everyday I wonder what my life-and self imagine-would have been like if I had been diagnosed as a kid/in school.

Bluey is a great show, shame it’s almost done

I'm still like this at 30

I love this episode so much 🥲 when I first saw it I had just recently been late diagnosed with ADHD.

I have ADHD! ❤

I went through school believing I was garbage. I didn't even try, and assumed I would just be in the dumb class. My parents were already setting up a life for me as a tradesman. It wasn't until I got to high school that I took an IQ test that was disguised as puzzles that I was ever told I was smart. They put me in extracurricular science classes. I took electronic engineering and am now a leader in the cyber career field for air traffic control systems for the DOD. I am SURROUNDED by ADHD and spectrum folks. I worked as an overseas contractor for 4 years pulling 135k a year tax free. I thought I would be white trash my entire life like my parents that stuffed me full of Dexedrine and Ritalin in the early 90s. School was not designed to breed success; it was designed to breed control. It is supposed to prime you for a menial office 9 to 5.

I've heard people think Jack poteays autism, but i rhink Muffin might. And while adressing the fidgeting and forgetfulness is gentle, parents misding it hurts, because they become resemtful when youre older. My mom says age 12 was the point where i stopped being a good kid and i've since learned it's a common diagnosing point in girls. And was resently diagnosed as an adult. Parents cqn still live their kids, and not know spec9f8cly how it effects them.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience and for watching 💚 I like to think that everyone is doing the best they can with the information they have. At the same time, that can still fall short or be hurtful when it's not properly meeting someone's specific needs.

@Dancestar1981

14 күн бұрын

You can have both autism and adhd together I do

I hope you read comments, I would like to suggest you correct a few places in the transcript because some of the words are flat out wrong and confusing. At 6:26 When Jack says, "I am really good at running, I am a Jack Russell!" the closed caption says "I am really good at writing and a dance lesson." At 7:30 she says, "Well, you're really good at playing Army," closed caption says "you're really good at playing me." These captions make little to no sense and interrupt the flow. I read along sometimes and it was distracting to see that what I was hearing (sensible speech) was not what I was seeing ("writing" and "dance lessons" could be problematic things for a viewer with ADHD anyway; and "playing me" changes the meaning just slightly, but they are not just playing "with" each other, they are being in a specific game, a specific scenario which Jack carries out perfectly, supporting your point about his ability to focus.KZread uses AI to make closed captions and while it's pretty good it is far from perfect. You have excellent diction throughout with consistent speed and no uhs and ums to confuse the AI; your voice level, while you do modulate your tone as you make your points, never goes so low that AI misses entire words which sometimes completely changes the meaning of a sentence. I've seen videos where the speaker makes a statement in a normal tone like "This is a rose" and then lower their voice politely and sort of mutter "but not a real rose," then raise their voice for the finish "that you would want in your rose garden." Then AI prints out, "This is a rose that you would want in your garden" which is not at all what was said: "This is a rose, but not a real rose that you would want in your garden." Sorry, this is long and kind of a rant, but I think this is a good informative video and I want everyone to get the most out of it and not be confused or put off by weird expressions if they can't use the sound for any reason, or like me, they like to follow along sometimes.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

I do usually read the comments. I try to respond to as many as I can, and then I moderate some for misinformation or things that might be rude or offensive. I want viewers to feel supported and for the channel to be a source of valuable information. In terms of the CC, we do them in premiere and its AI is not as great with the pre-recorded clips yet. It generally does a pretty good job with my voice. It’ll be something to invest more time in if we do more reaction videos. 😊

@1234cheerful

Ай бұрын

@@DoctorJacque Thanks for responding! They used to have a way you could edit the transcripts after posting but that may have gone away. Anyway I do find your videos interesting and welcoming!

I know that I have ADHD I was diagnosed in 1st grade

Didn't finish the video but I'm assuming that these are Jack russells, so the whole family has ADHD 😂

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

😆 yes they are jack russells

It was 100% intentional from Calypso.

I have been wondering if adhd might explain some things ive gone through in my 36 year life. Im on the fence because ive had depression most of my adult life, i was able to do ok in school (outside of highschool math because itbwas just painfully boring so Id read books instead xP). But having seen this and how adhd can allow for excelling in things someone is interested in, maybe that explains it? Im just not sure. Only reason its come up is because i was being assessed for mental health services and the lady on the phone suggested it might be the case. I only gave ot consideration because ive had a lot of hobbies requiring focus for long periods of tasks and often got timeblind while doing them. I suffer through time blindness a little, tho im not late. Im rabidly punctual. But is that because i value being seen as punctual? Sigh. I dont know how to pursue this because I feel like i might be a little adhd and not impaired.

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Sometimes it's tough to know. For some people, putting a name to set of things they're struggling with is validating and helpful. I think the most important thing is finding outside support for stuff that gets in the way of what you need and want to do, no matter what the diagnosis (if any). Your primary doctor can usually point you to some resources/referrals. Or if you're already working with a mental health provider, they should be able to give you next best steps. Hope that helps!

@Rainlitnight

Ай бұрын

Hi, I don't know you or your experience, but I don't have the "hyperactivity" part of ADHD. I have ADD (now called Inattentive ADHD) where I go time blind, I have focus on the things I love, but I mostly feel "normal" except GOD WHAT EVEN IS TIME? and a few other things!

@Rainlitnight

Ай бұрын

Hi, I don't know you or your experiences, but maybe look into Inattentive ADHD, which is the new name for ADD. I go super time blind, but I focus on my tasks very well. There's a few other things, but time blindness is my biggest and most horrible annoyance and has destroyed relationships. Look into symptoms of that, maybe that could help. I do not bounce off the walls... quite the opposite Edit: also I LOVE reading and math is boring and I don't understand the numbers. I always get them mixed up. But my mastery of English is high

i have something called ADD It is like adhd eveything is the same exept hyper and impulsive. i was never that Hyper active but i could not focus and i was always avel to sit still in the car

@DoctorJacque

Ай бұрын

Yes - the way ADHD is classified now is as subtypes. You can have predominantly inattentive symptoms, like trouble focusing and forgetfulness, and not the hyperactive symptoms.

And me