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Retained in Second Grade: Undiscovered ADHD
Officially diagnosed with adult ADHD in my late 50s, I had wondering all my life what was wrong with me. Why was I so different from other people? Why did I have such trouble learning? As an adult in my … Continue reading
Posted in A.D.D./A.D.H.D., attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Tagged ADD, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Driven to Distraction, dyslexia, Edward Hallowell MD, failing in school, Impulsivity, learning styles, retention in grade, short attention span, social promotion
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Overwhelmed by ADHD? Don’t Give Up
Working on our book on strategies for harnessing ADHD can be overwhelming. Janice Hall Heck, my collaborator on this book, is a toastmaster for detail, but I love it. I’ve felt overwhelmed in school and life many times in my … Continue reading
ADD/ADHD: Like a Runaway Train
By Bob Ossler and Janice Hall Heck Once people find out that I talk and write about ADD/ADHD, they want to talk. (ADHD is the official term for this disorder generally associated with children–attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. ADD, attention deficit disorder, … Continue reading
ADD/ADHD: Misbehavior or Undiagnosed Learning Disorder?
I admit it. I was a naughty boy. But, I wasn’t bad on purpose. I just managed to get myself in hot water just about every day. Daydreaming. Constantly up and out of my seat. Excessive talking. Unfinished work. Totally … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, ADD or ADHD?, ADHD, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, Impulsivity, learning styles, painful memories, retention in grade, shame, social promotion, undiagnosed learning disorder
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ADD/ADHD Shame
This morning I read an article on the Internet about a middle school student who received an end-of-year award in front of his classmates. His mother later reported: “He had tears in his eyes. He’s embarrassed because he had to … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, ADD or ADHD?, ADHD, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference, learning differently, learning styles, painful memories, public humiliation, shame
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