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Though Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is considered a disability of sorts, ADHD also has many benefits that can contribute to a healthy lifestyle. ADHD benefits are as follows:
When children with ADHD symptoms are allowed and encouraged to view these traits as positive and when such traits are nurtured as a special gift, these children often grow into high-achieving adults.
Examples of famous people with ADHD symptoms are:
"Helpful Resources for ADHD
Please note: According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, 1994, (DSM-IV) the diagnostic label is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) However, in popular conversation and on the ADDA website the terms - ADD, ADHD, AD/HD - are used interchangeably. By clicking on some of these article links, you will be redirected to other websites."
"I receive a weekly newsletter from Jennifer Koretsky of ADDmanagement.com . She is the founder of ADD Management Group. This week's edition was entitled "10 benefits of having ADHD." I had never really thought of having ADHD in this way. Therefore, I wanted to share it with you.
1. CompassionPeople with ADD have a tremendous power to connect with otherpeople. But it goes a step further than that. We also have anadvanced ability to empathize with others, and to see manydifferent perspectives.
2. CreativityI've never met an ADDer who wasn't creative! Writers, painters,musicians, film makers, designers, sculptors, comedians - the listgoes on! Artistic talents are abundant. Composers Mozart andBeethoven are believed to have had ADD.
3. DriveWhen an ADDer is bored with a task, completing it can seem liketorture. But give an ADDer an interesting project to work on andwatch out! When we want to succeed, and we have the necessary toolsto do so, there is no stopping us!
4. Problem Solving AbilityADDers thrive on solving problems and puzzles. Give us aninteresting problem to solve and we won't be able to drop it untilwe've found the solution! Important historical inventors such asThomas Edison and Thomas Jefferson are believed to have had ADD.
5. Hyper-FocusThe ability to hyper-focus is something that ADDers can use to ouradvantage. When kept under control and directed towards productivetasks, like accomplishing goals and living dreams, it can be anincredible asset that allows us to get the job done, and done well!
6. Sense of Humor/Comedic FlairMost ADDers love to laugh, and many also have a knack for makingothers laugh! Famous comedians such as Whoopi Goldberg and RobinWilliams are rumored to have ADD.
7. ResiliencyThere's no denying that even though there are many great qualitiesthat come along with ADD, there are also challenges. But ADDershave an incredible ability to bounce back from those challenges,and others' criticism of those challenges that we've endured.
8. IntuitionADDers have a sharp
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Chris367
LD OnLine.org is the world's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month.
LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children’s writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.
More than 2.9 million school-age children in the United States – approximately five percent of the student population – are diagnosed with learning disabilities. Many more struggle in school but never receive a formal diagnosis. LD OnLine provides the parents and teachers of these children with accurate, authoritative information about learning disabilities so they can obtain the help they need.
LD OnLine also serves adolescents and adults with learning disabilities. The site offers information and resources on the transitions from school to college and from school to the workplace, and on the issues faced by adults with learning disabilities.
LD OnLine is a national educational service of WETA-TV, the PBS station in Washington, D.C. WETA also offers three other comprehensive educational sites: ReadingRockets.org, ColorinColorado.org and AdLit.org.
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List of sites about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or medical health sites which have information related to ADHD
Updated on Aug 04, 15
Created on Feb 20, 10
Category: Health & Wellness
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