Our story
Living with ADHD on a daily basis is not an easy task, I agree. Between the organization, the distraction, the difficulty of concentration and the regular feedback from teachers, who, despite their good will, often feel helpless, we, parents of a child with ADHD, were often helpless, but we tried to find solutions every day.
As a social worker, this situation generated great frustration in me.
Having studied humanities and social support, I blamed myself for not being able to find suitable solutions. But I quickly understood that it is difficult to take an emotional step back and make rational decisions when it comes to a loved one.
Finding solutions had become our priority, but also an obsession that, little by little, locked us in a vicious circle, without us even being fully aware of it. In doing so, we risked locking our child in this suffering, reinforcing his feeling of difference. We constantly asked ourselves questions about his future: What educational and professional orientations? How will he manage in "the real world"? Will he have a sense of responsibility? These interrogations went on and on.
Like many parents, we felt misunderstood. The way others looked at us, often critical, hurt us. Many of them, not understanding the situation, advised us solutions like "We need to be firmer", "We need to punish him more", or "We shouldn't make him a spoiled child".
After a while, exhausted by this pressure, we decided, after reflection, to focus on the moments of shared pleasure, by valuing the positive qualities of our child: his creativity, his generosity, his energy, his enthusiasm… and many others.
Our approach is based on a deep conviction: ADHD is not a weakness, but a different way of perceiving and interacting with the world.
This is how the idea of creating this site was born to change the way people look at ADHD, hoping to highlight the strengths and talents of people with this disorder.
At ONOZEST*, we believe that ADHD is a potential that is still largely untapped. Through our products, we want to create an environment where ADHD is not seen as an obstacle, but as a source of strengths and talents, while seeing empowering messages.
As for the proposed articles, they are designed with the idea of celebrating and valuing the specificities of ADHD, whether it is creativity, energy or different thinking. We believe that these visual and inspiring messages can not only strengthen the self-confidence of those affected, but also raise awareness among the general public, offering a positive alternative
Our aim is not to minimise the complexity of living with ADHD, but to emphasise what is beautiful and precious about people affected by this disorder.
*We chose the name “Onozest” by combining “Ono,” which means “unique” in Greek, and “zest,” which evokes energy and enthusiasm. This name reflects the idea of highlighting the uniqueness of each person affected by ADHD, while celebrating their energy and potential.