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In the article, “ ’ (March 12), I had a chuckle when I read that Ing Kai got into trouble because “he had turned the disciplinary session into a competition for his friends to help him clean up”. When I showed this to my son, who also has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), he said: “Oh, that’s smart!” I have seen through my son that people with ADHD possess a unique ability to see things differently. Perhaps the problem is not with them but with us, as we have a natural reference bias towards judging what’s “normal”. Looking forward, if these individuals’ creative thinking can be harnessed, imagine the possibilities for solving some of Singapore’s unique challenges. I would encourage charity organisation Unlocking ADHD to try to make this happen, and for the Government to be supportive. Tony Tan Boon Leng (Dr)