https://padlet.com/oliviameserole/cpmm65azgu0tc009 Part 1 en-us 2021-03-21 00:06:00 UTC 2021-03-27 16:41:16 UTC hello@padlet.com oliviameserole https://padlet.com/oliviameserole/cpmm65azgu0tc009/wish/1333309695 This source provides a definition of Other Health Impairment (OHI) and describes the types of services that could be available to children with other health impairments. According to the IDEA, "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."]]> 2021-03-21 00:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviameserole/cpmm65azgu0tc009/wish/1333309695 oliviameserole https://padlet.com/oliviameserole/cpmm65azgu0tc009/wish/1333316752 In this article, Mike Yates describes his experience as a teacher with ADHD. His take on his experience is positive and he thinks of his ADHD as a strength rather than a deficit. He says, "When I became a teacher, I learned that I no longer needed to hide. I could say the words and identify with a part of myself. I embraced my ADHD and everything that comes with it. " His perspective helps fight the stereotypes about disability that unfortunately exist in society. ]]> 2021-03-21 00:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviameserole/cpmm65azgu0tc009/wish/1333316752 oliviameserole https://padlet.com/oliviameserole/cpmm65azgu0tc009/wish/1340504094 This TED Talk describes the experience of Jessica McCabe with ADHD. She talks about how much it has affected her life, but also, learned that she wasn't alone and that there are many other people in the world who also have ADHD. When she learned to shift her focus from her weaknesses to her strengths, she learned the many positives that ADHD had to offer. Jessica says, “But ADHD brains have a lot to offer the world. We tend to be generous, funny, creative. ADHD'ers are 300% more likely to start their own business."]]> 2021-03-22 23:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviameserole/cpmm65azgu0tc009/wish/1340504094 oliviameserole https://padlet.com/oliviameserole/cpmm65azgu0tc009/wish/1344815427 This blog post includes of variety of parents of children with ADHD where they discuss their experiences and wishes they have  for their children (in regard to how society views children with ADHD). One parent shares, “You have no idea what the person next to you may be confronting. Parents of ADHD kids are working very hard to help our children thrive. If we seem overwhelmed, it’s because we are! It can be very emotional to constantly advocate for someone you love so much." A lot of parents of children with ADHD are frustrated because of the many misconceptions about ADHD that exist in society. ]]> 2021-03-23 19:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviameserole/cpmm65azgu0tc009/wish/1344815427 oliviameserole https://padlet.com/oliviameserole/cpmm65azgu0tc009/wish/1344902789 This source provides a medical definition of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, "Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development."]]> 2021-03-23 19:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviameserole/cpmm65azgu0tc009/wish/1344902789