--- title: 'Video: The emotional journey of one family with many learning and thinking differences' description: Watch as a family with multiple learning disabilities and ADHD talks about the challenges they’ve faced. And find out how they got better at commmunicating. slug: video-the-emotional-journey-of-one-family-with-many-learning-and-thinking-differences author: The Understood Team published: '2019-08-05T15:40:52.585Z' thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/2QdV5CDyHssKNa7GB7XY8p/97a2caee87502c14ddfac0601a6a3fe0/082317_Video_How_One_Family_With_Learning_and_Attention_Issues_Learned_to_Better_Communicate_1.jpg source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-the-emotional-journey-of-one-family-with-many-learning-and-thinking-differences lang: en --- # Video: The emotional journey of one family with many learning and thinking differences Her daughter Celena has dyscalculia and ADHD. Celena’s younger brother, Marcos, has dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and ADHD. As she learned about learning and thinking differences, Elena put the pieces together and discovered that she, too, has ADHD. Elena decided to [homeschool](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-a-mom-and-son-on-their-homeschooling-experience) her kids so they could learn in the ways that were most comfortable for them. But the family continued to struggle with communicating their expectations and needs. They fought a lot. Elena and her husband separated. Watch as Elena and her kids talk about how they worked on their communication skills and improved their family dynamics. [![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/882C72E99D3C494CB28EF274C81C0062/556f545bbd7cef4307a0cea2f77d8053/082317_Video_How_One_Family_With_Learning_and_Attention_Issues_Learned_to_Better_Communicate.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fyT7ovadCns) --- ## Explore related topics and articles - [Video: The journey from student with dyslexia and ADHD to special education teacher](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-the-journey-from-a-student-with-dyslexia-and-adhd-to-a-special-education-teacher) - Anya was identified with dyslexia and ADHD in elementary school. Her mother who had similar issues was determined to make sure Anya never felt like she was less than anyone else. Anyas incredibly supportive parents read books to her, taught her to self-advocate, and kept her focused on education th - [Through My Eyes](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/through-your-childs-eyes) - Step into the world of kids with ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. Gain new perspectives and access free tools to support them. - [Video: My experience with ADHD and dyscalculia](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-adhd-and-dyscalculia) - Getting diagnosed with ADHD was a “gift” for Eileen. It gave her clarity and helped her find self-acceptance. --- ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-the-emotional-journey-of-one-family-with-many-learning-and-thinking-differences#webpage","url":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-the-emotional-journey-of-one-family-with-many-learning-and-thinking-differences","description":"Watch as a family with multiple learning disabilities and ADHD talks about the challenges they’ve faced. And find out how they got better at commmunicating."},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-the-emotional-journey-of-one-family-with-many-learning-and-thinking-differences","name":"Video: The emotional journey of one family with many learning and thinking differences"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","datePublished":"2019-08-05T15:40:52.585Z","description":"Watch as a family with multiple learning disabilities and ADHD talks about the challenges they’ve faced. And find out how they got better at commmunicating.","headline":"Video: The emotional journey of one family with many learning and thinking differences","url":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-the-emotional-journey-of-one-family-with-many-learning-and-thinking-differences","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.understood.org/#organization","name":"Understood for All Inc","logo":"https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/307jFAYQevghG8nQMCjh89/ccdbbec895765824db43f6d30b496e83/logo_lockup_navy.jpg"}}] ```