Comments on: ADHD – LD6

By: Sam L. Carr

Sam L. Carr — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:58:48 +0000

I surely do hope so Bosko, thanks for dropping by!

By: Bosko

Bosko — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:44:00 +0000

I GOT ADHD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AND THIS INFO WILL HELP MY PARENTS UNDERSTAND ME!!!!!

By: ponnvandu

ponnvandu — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:51:30 +0000

Thanks Kevin, you may be right about SEOs and ADHD, though it seems to me that there may be some overlap with dyspraxics and Aspergers too – of the more intelligent “nerdy” type.

When I see some decent research on real live outcomes, I’ll surely remember to put it up. I think I need to get to searching in a bit of a more organised manner.

As with all developmental disorders, ADHD is a bit of a catch all and includes a broad spectrum of behaviors. Perhaps by looking at longer term results we may find clues to help differentiate the childhood disorders a little more scientifically.

By: Kevin Heisler

Kevin Heisler — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:30:26 +0000

This was a really helpful post – with great graphics, too. Plus some excellent comments from your readers.

It’s great to know that ADD / ADHD is treatable. Lots of professionals with ADD have succeeded but not enough talk about it.

Here’s one who did:

http://digg.com/design/All_SEOs_Are_Living_With_Adult_ADD

It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on how it affects different professions.

By: Sam L. Carr

Sam L. Carr — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:35:54 +0000

Hi Odile!

There are now so many books available and the number of websites is mind-boggling. Still, for three different but useful perspectives I like these three. As usual theres a lot I disagree with but to get started on thinking things through – parent or teacher/counselor it’s a good place to start.

The most difficult thing in most classroom setups is to allow each child’s individuality to shine while still successfully helping the child to enculturate. The focus should be on encouraging the best possible individual development with good socialisation-interaction for each child. The ADHD child is felt to be a distraction by demanding a ‘disproportionate amount of the teacher’s attention, but it is in fact the expression of the reality that NONE of the children are actually getting enough individual attention.

Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (Revised Edition) (Paperback)
by Russell A. Barkley

How To Reach & Teach All Students in the Inclusive Classroom: Ready-to-Use Strategies Lessons & Activities Teaching Students with Diverse Learning Needs (Paperback) by Sandra F., M.A. Rief, Julie A. Heimburge

ADHD Grown Up: A Guide to Adolescent and Adult ADHD
by Joel L. Young, M.D.; New York, W. W. Norton, 2007, 240 pages,

By: Odile

Odile — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:02:39 +0000

Thanks for writing this useful article on ADHD. Do you recommend a book that I might read especially about the attention span bit?
I recently joined a group that wants children to be put more central in schools (as opposed to putting teachers or the school organisation central). A pitty we write in Dutch though. greetings.