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Jessica McCabe talks about her life as someone with ADHD. She was gifted student but struggled in life because of her ADHD. When she got older and realized she had ADHD she noticed there was not resources for people with ADHD to understand what their brain was doing. She started a YouTube channel to help people with ADHD live their lives. McCabe talks about how more people are being diagnosed with ADHD and that is because were beginning to understand what ADHD really is and how that truly impacts people lives. People with ADHD have more of a chance of getting in an accident, losing a job or getting a divorce but also starting their own business

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Failing at Normal: An ADHD Success Story | Jessica McCabe | TEDxBratislava

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In this article, Paula Gardner, a school psychologist discusses the process of assessing students k-12 for all learning disabilities and what services are provided to them once they get a diagnoses. It discusses how ADHD affects students in the classroom, for example how ADHD affects executive functioning. This source is important because it discusses the difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan, specific accommodations that can be beneficial for those who have ADHD and it also has an overview on the disability category it falls into which is important when getting an IEP. "Other Health Impairment means having limited strength, vitality, or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli that results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment that is due to a chronic or acute health problems and adversely affects a child’s educational performance.
ADHD is listed as one of the problems due to the difficulty with alertness or heightened alertness'.

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To help you and your child get the school year off to a strong start, HealthCentral lined up a team of ADHD experts to answer your questions. Here are responses during a recent live discussion with Paula Gardner, a school psychologist with over 20 years of experience assessing students k-12 for all learning disabilities, implementing staff training on ADHD, and working in conjunction with medical doctors in evaluating ADHD.

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ADHD and Success at School: A School Psychologist Q & A

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To help you and your child get the school year off to a strong start, HealthCentral lined up a team of ADHD experts to answer your questions. Here are responses during a recent live discussion with Paula Gardner, a school psychologist with over 20 years of experience assessing students k-12 for all learning disabilities, implementing staff training on ADHD, and working in conjunction with medical doctors in evaluating ADHD.

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in this articles Gail Belsky talks about the things her son has taught her about his ADHD. She  says she's read the books and asked the questions but "the most valuable knowledge has come from [her] son, and from helping him get a handle on his ADHD". These lessons include listening to him, being honest and focusing on his strengths,.

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When I found out my son had ADHD , I learned as much about the condition as possible. I read books and articles and asked endless questions of the professionals who were suddenly part of our lives-the neurologist, therapist, special education teacher, case manager and tutor. I got a great deal of helpful information and advice.

But over the years, the most valuable knowledge has come from my son, and from helping him get a handle on his ADHD. Here's some of what I've learned-and wish I'd known sooner.

My worrying and nagging doesn't help.

No matter how hard I try, I've never totally been able to stop doing either one. I do worry about my son and what his future holds. But fretting does nothing to impact that future; it just keeps me from appreciating the progress happening now.

As for nagging, I've never seen a single positive change happen because of it. It just makes everyone stressed out, which makes change even harder.

His greatest strengths are the most important ones.

My son is kind, caring, funny and creative. He also has great empathy and perseverance. At his afterschool and weekend jobs, he's proven himself to be reliable and hardworking. That's not always the case at school. But I have to remind myself that he won't be living his whole life at school.

The best solutions often come from him.

My son has executive functioning issues on top of his ADHD. When he was young, I didn't understand why he couldn't get dressed by himself. Even when I pulled the clothes out for him, he just sat there until I came over to help. One night I went in to say goodnight to my son, and found that he had laid out his clothes on the floor in the shape of a person: T-shirt, shorts (underpants on top), socks and sneakers.

It was the first time I understood he has his own way of making things make sense. And ultimately, that's what will get him through.

He needs my feedback, even if it's not positive.

It's not pleasant having to tell your child that he's talking too much or annoying people by fidgeting. But I'd rather be the one telling him than leaving it to other people to comment or react.

It took me a while to realize that my son doesn't always recognize what he's doing until you say it directly. Once he hears it, he can catch himself and stop. The hard part for me is doing it calmly, and not critically.

You can be aggravated and frustrated-and still love someone to death.

There have been times when I've wanted to throttle my son. I'm sure he's felt the same way about me. But no matter how upset we may get, it doesn't make a dent in how much we love each other. I will always feel a strong and special bond with my son. And nothing can take that way.

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About the Author

Gail Belsky is executive editor at Understood. She has written and edited for major media outlets, specializing in parenting, health, and career content.

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When I found out my son had ADHD , I learned as much about the condition as possible. I read books and articles and asked endless questions of the professionals who were suddenly part of our lives-the neurologist, therapist, special education teacher, case manager and tutor.

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This article is very informative and includes a lot of information that can lead to not a only a diagnosis, but also what steps to take after you get a diagnosis.This article defines what ADHD is, it talks about the signs and symptoms of ADHD and how they fall into the different types of AHD. It then talks about what to do with managing symptoms and what treatment plans are available once you get a diagnosis. "ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active." This source is important because it can help individuals get a diagnoses of ADHD and how to support themselves with either therapy or certain medications.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood.