ADHD

Section-B2

“IT’S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY”

Narrator: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to a unique journey into the world
of ADHD, or what we called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. We are
about to embark on a role play that will shed light on the daily experiences and
challenges faced by individuals with this condition. Our intention is not just to
educate, but also to foster empathy and understanding.

Our main character is Lisa, a bright and energetic individual diagnosed with
ADHD. In our story, Lisa is not defined by this diagnosis, but rather, it's a part
of the rich tapestry that makes up their life. This condition presents both
hurdles and unique perspectives, which we will explore through various
scenarios.

As we navigate through Lisa's day, we will encounter situations that may seem
ordinary to most but are extraordinary for someone with ADHD. We will
witness the struggles, triumphs, and the constant effort required to manage
this condition.

We invite you to keep an open mind, to feel with Lisa, and to learn from their
experiences. Remember, this is not just Lisa’s story, but the story of millions
around the world. Let's step into their shoes and gain a deeper understanding
of living with ADHD.
As the morning casts its golden rays over the house of Linda, a morning has
been a shock to her as she holds a positive pregnancy test… A pregnancy she
never wanted… A pregnancy that was a mistake… This was the start of a
journey…

S1: Pregnancy Scene: (From the house transition to a bar portrayed that
Linda, drinking day and night because of the stress caused by the pregnancy)
Setting: House
Linda: (Sees the positive pregnancy test)
: No! This cant be true, Dili ni tinuod. I cant believe this!
: (Runs to the bar, drinks alcohol exaggeratedly and smokes excessively)
:I don’t want this baby! Kailangan ma lag-lag ni. Magpakahubog ko para
mawala ni.
After 15 years
Setting: House
Linda: Lisa! Pag andam na, ma-late na mos school! Bahala mo, Im going to
work I’m gonna be late.
(Lisa was inattentive and playing around, while Lora (her sibling) has just
finished getting ready)
Lora: Ali diri Ate, tabangan tikag ilis.
(Lisa did not hear her sibling)
Lisa: No, I don’t want to go to school, I want to play here.
Lora: ( Wonders why her sister was not paying attention to her)
: Ngano man nis Ate dili man mu skwela.
: (She initiated to dress her sibling)
Setting: Classroom
(Class has started)
Teacher: Okay class! Before we start our class, we’ll have our prayer first.
: Mia please lead the prayer.
Mia: (Starts leading the prayer)
(Lisa starts wandering around the classroom)
Teacher: Lisa, please settle down.
Lisa: ( Did not pay attention to the teacher, a few minutes she begins to sit
while fidgeting)
Teacher: (Starts the class) Ngano man nis Lisa dili man maminaw nako. I think
there is something is wrong with this kid.
: Okay class lets finish this discussion, we will have a break first and we
will have a short quiz.
Lisa: (Wasn’t still and starts fidgeting)
Mia and friends: Hoy, kabantay mo ana ni Lisa, mura lagi na syag nay gamay.
Sulyan daw nato ug duol.
Lisa: (Played with the crumpled paper, and Mia got hit with it)
Mia: Agay kinsay gatangas ato?
Friends: Mia, si Lisa gatangas nimo.
Mia: Lets go girls, atong awayon na siya. Kuyogi ko ninyo.
Friends: Tala. Lets go.
(Mia and her friends walk towards Lisa, but stopped because the Teacher
entered the classroom)
Teacher: Okay class, break is over, lets now have our quiz.
(Starts the quiz, fast forward… Quiz has ended. The teacher handed over
the test paper)
Teacher: Lisa, what did you do to your test paper? Ngano man ning imong gi
drawingan ug gi wiris-wirisan? Are you okay?
Lisa: I don’t know. I cannot focus.
Teacher: Okay, please do better next quiz okay?
: Sige class dismissed. See you again tomorrow.
Setting: Hallway
Lisa: (Starts playing in the hallway)
Friends: Mia, tua ra ag imong gipangita oh. Galingkod didtos hallway.
Mia: Lets go girls, adtuon nato, para kabalos kos iyang gibuhat nako ganeha.
(Meanwhile the teacher saw Lisa’s sibling Lora)
Teacher: Hi ging, ikaw man si Lora diba? Igsuon mo ni Lisa?
Lora: Yes maam, ngano diay maam?
Teacher: Ging, nakabantay man gud ko niya sa akong klase nga, mag lingaw-
lingaw siya, dili siya maminaw dayun iyang quizzes gagmay kaayo, iya rang
gibinuangan iyang test paper. Is there any problem with her?
Lora: Nakabantay pud ko ana niya nga lain pud iyang behavior sa balay maam.
Lora: Wala man gud mi hatagig atensyon sa among mama maam, maong
murag wala jud siya kabantay sa behavior ni Ate.
(Continues with their talk)
Mia: Hoy Lisa, Ikaw tong gatangas nako ug paper ganeha sa?
Lisa: (Shook her head, while continued playing)
Mia: Tagda ko hoy, nganong di ka mutinggog?
(Mia and friends kicked Lisas toy and starts pushing and bullied her creating a
scene)
(Lora and the teacher came and breaks the fight)
Lora: Guys stop it, ayaw ninyog awaya akong Ate.
Mia: Kanang imong magulang nga walay buot? Mura man nag naay gamay.
Friends: Ahh naay gamay!
Lora: Walay gamay akong magulang, ayaw mog pasagad storya!
Teacher: Mia and Lora, go to the guidance office right now!

Setting: Guidance office

Guidance counselor: Okay, Mia what do you want to say to Lisa?
Mia: Nothing! I don’t want to say anything because its all her fault.
Guidance Counselor: Okay, since dili ka mo angkon sa imong sala, I want you
to bring your parents tomorrow.
(While they are talking, Lisa easily gets distracted)
Teacher: Sir, I have a concern with this student. I think there is something
wrong with her. Pila najud ni ka months nakong nabantayan, iyang behavior ug
performance sa klase lahi rajud kayo.
Guidance Counselor: Ma’am, e call up nalang nato ang parents ani kay basin
naa jud ni problema si Lisa.
Teacher: Sige sir, ipa ingun nalang nato sa iyang sister.

Setting: Home
Lora: Ma, gi bully si Lisa kanina sa school. Paadtuon daw ka sa Guidance
counselor ugma.
Mother: Ha? Ngano man? Naunsa man diay si Lisa?
Lora: Nag storya mi sa iyang teacher kanina, nakabantay sya nga there’s
something wrong with Lisa daw.
: Wala kay nabantayan ni Lisa, Ma?
Mother: Ha? I don’t think there’s something wrong with her. Okay raman sya
and it’s just a waste of time to go there tomorrow.
Lora: Ma, I think there is really something wrong with her. Pwede adtuon ra jud
nimo ugma ma para ma settle lang.
Mother: Hayst, oh sige, adtuon lamang na nako ugma!

Next day…
Setting: Guidance Office
Guidance Counselor: Good Morning ma’am, gipa tawag diay tikaw diri karon
kay ganahan ko makig storya nimo bahin sa imong anak nga si Lisa.
: Iyang adviser ma’am mi ingun sa akoa nga nakabantay daw sya nga naay
something wrong ni Lisa. Pila na daw ka months sya nakabantay ani nga sa
klase dili sya maminaw, dali ra sya ma distract ug iyang performance pud kay
low.
: Is there any problem with Lisa ma’am?
Mother: Sir, I have been raising 2 kids alone for 15 years. I am single mother
and works two jobs a day. I have no idea of what’s happening with my kids
because I don’t have time to noticed it.
Guidance Counselor: Sorry to hear that ma’am, but I think you should give
some attention to your children, especially Lisa because as a Guidance
Counselor I think Lisa has a problem. Ma’am if it’s okay with you, I would like
to recommend you see a Psychiatrist, para ma assess si Lisa if unsay
problema sa iyaha,
Mother: No sir! I think there’s no problem with my child and I don’t want my
child to see a psychiatrist.
(Mother walks out)

Setting: Home
(Lora saw Lisa playing and seen a knife and begins to play it.)
Lora: (shouting) Ma, si Lisa ga dula ug kutsilyo!
Mother: Hoy Lisa! Ibutang na, masamad ka ana dili na dulaan.
(Lisa was wounded by the knife)
Mother: Lora, get the first aid kit. Lisa what is wrong with you? Kabalo kang
makasamad ng kutsilyo, ngano man nang imong gidulaan?
Lisa: (Didn’t know what to do, and begin to be hyperactive and cry)
Mother: What’s wrong with you? You are not like this before.
Lisa: I don’t know ma. I’m having trouble understanding myself. I do impulsive
things that I don’t really think about the consequence. I’m scared, ma.
Lora: Ma, here is the first aid kit. I told you there’s something wrong with her,
she’s been like that for the past months, but dili ka mutuo nako kay busy ka
kaayo. You don’t pay attention to us mao ng na ing ana si Lisa.
Mother: I’m sorry mga anak, I’ve been busy with work because I want to
provide for us. You both already know nga wala moy Papa, he left us a long
time ago.
Lora: We understand ma, pero I think we should see a psychiatrist for Lisa just
like the counselor told us.
Mother: Okay we will see a psychiatrist tomorrow.

Next day…

Setting: Psychiatric Clinic

Psychiatrist: Good morning, Ma’am! Correct me if I’m wrong, is this Lisa?
Mother: Good morning doc, yes this is Lisa.
Psychiatrist: Yes, my friend who is your school guidance counselor told me
about you. He also told me the problem with your child. How long has this
been going on?
Mother: Her sibling told me that it’s been going on for years. I wasn’t able
monitor her because I am very busy with my work.
Psychiatrist: Is this behavior present in school and in your home?
Mother: yes, doc!
Psychiatrist: I will give you a questionnaire for you to assess your child and for
me to diagnose her correctly.
(Psychiatrist gave the questionnaire to Ms. Linda)
Psychiatrist: Ms. Linda, I’m sorry to inform you. Your child’s behavior exhibits
the signs of ADHD.
Mother: What do you mean? I don’t understand what is ADHD?
Psychiatrist: ADHD is a condition that makes it hard for people to pay
attention, control their impulses, or stay still. It's like having a TV remote with
no pause button—thoughts and actions keep jumping around. Some people
with ADHD might have trouble focusing on tasks, while others might be really
fidgety or act impulsively without thinking. It's important to understand that
ADHD affects people differently, and with the right support and strategies,
individuals with ADHD can still do well in school, work, and life.
Mother: (crying) How did this happen?
Psychiatrist: Risk factors are things that make it more likely for someone to
have a certain condition or problem. For ADHD, some of these risk factors
include having family members with ADHD, being born prematurely or at a low
birth weight, exposure to toxins during pregnancy, and experiencing stressful
or unstable environments during early childhood.
: There are three types of ADHD:
1. Primarily inattentive type: People with this type have difficulty focusing,
finishing tasks, and following instructions. They are easily distracted and may
often lose track of things.
2. Primarily hyperactive-impulsive type: Individuals with this type show
behaviors like restlessness, impulsiveness, and difficulty in controlling their
actions, often acting before thinking.
3. Combined type: This type is a mix of the inattentive and hyperactive-
impulsive types, with individuals displaying symptoms of both.
: Based on her symptoms, we can conclude that your child is experiencing the
combined type of ADHD
Mother: So what should we do?
Psychiatrist: We can manage it by medications, but most importantly, we
must first accept the child as what she is, paggamit ug simple ug klaro nga
instruction, likayan ang mga butang nga maka distract sa iyaa, hatagan siya ug
reward kung aduna syay ma kompleto nga task, and lastly encourage physical
activity.

Setting: Back to the House

Lisa: Mao diayng lahi ra ko sa tanan! Mao diay walay makig friends nako.
Theres something wrong with me!
(The mother blames herself that because of what she did before during her
pregnancy, it all affects to her daughter.)
Mother: It’s because of me, my child suffers a lot! This is my fault! Pero ayawg
kabalaka nak, wala ka nag inusara ani. We will help you through this.

(Linda saw her daughter crying and she hug her and Lora also hugged them)
Setting: Classroom
Teacher: Class, before we start our discussion let me inform you na inyong
classmate na si Lisa, naa siyay special na condition nga maoy rason nganong
ingun ana iyang behavior. Unta makasabot ramo sa iyaha ug tabangan Ninyo
siya.
Whole Class: (shocked and gossiping)
(Lisa enter the classroom)
Whole Class: Hi Lisa!
Friends: Hoy Mia, pag sorry na ni Lisa, naa biya siyay condition. Ato siyang
sabton. Tala atong adtuon siya.
Mia: Lisa, I want to be your friend. I’ll help you with our discussion and help
you focus. I’m sorry for what happened in the past. Let’s forget it.
Lisa: Thank you Mia.
Teacher: Lisa, here’s a toy that can help you relax.
Lisa: (Takes the toy and plays with it)
Narrator: The whole class helped and understands her condition.
When Lisa experience inattention her teacher provides her an environment
free from distraction and one-on-one discussion.
When in a free time she talks with her psychiatrist to help track her progress.
When she becomes hyperactive, her friends play ball with her to help manage
her hyperactivity.

Throughout her time, Lisa faced numerous challenges. Keeping up with

assignments, staying focused in class, and managing her impulses often felt
like an uphill battle. However, with the support of her friends, teachers, and
the school's resources, Lisa embarked on a journey of self-discovery and
growth.
Through trial and error, Lisa learned to embrace her ADHD as a unique aspect
of her identity rather than a limitation. She discovered strategies that worked
for her, such as breaking tasks into smaller steps, using visual aids to stay
organized, and incorporating regular breaks into her routine. With
determination and resilience, Lisa found her stride.

Characters:
Lisa- Michelle Pablio
Lora- Shem Collamar
Linda/Mother- Karina Adraneda
Mia- Jeremy Solamillo
Friends- Jayzelle Quezada and Ipe Mae Tangonan
Teacher- Aisha Rose Bergantin
Guidance Counselor- Raul Vincent Asenas
Psychiatrist- Hanah Grace Belano
Classmates- Louieza Marie Suasin, Xyle Romano, Krisha Margarette Bandian
and Quennie Calago
Propsmen- Carl Gico, Julianne Canete and Rujienic Molina
Narrator- Hanna Maica Carsano and Sidney Lucero