Most parents (and kids) wouldn't consider ADHD a gift. But authors Dr. Edward Hallowell, Dr. John Ratey and Lara Honos-Webb have written books that label ADHD as exactly that - a gift that carries often unconsidered and untapped assets.

"Chief among the potential assets is creativity. A mind that flits easily from one thought to the next may not be good at mastering the material for a biology test, but the authors contend that a nonlinear mind can excel at combining ideas in new ways. 'While the A students are learning the details of photosynthesis, the ADHD kids are staring out the window and wondering if it still works on a cloudy day,' says Honos-Webb, a psychologist at Santa Clara University."

Such "out of the box" thinking is what drives innovation and creativity; traits found among many artists and CEO's. ADHD can be either a gift or a curse, depending on how it's managed. Read more online.

New Leaf Academy girls Aspergers schools have a campus in Oregon and one in North Carolina. The private middle schools helps girls with Asperger's learn how to manage their condition while they receive accredited academics.

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The National Hsinchu University of Education in Taiwan recently conducted a survey to see if ADHD students were getting the help they needed. As it turns out, they’re not.

There were 510 suspected cases or confirmed ADHD cases among 25,180 students in 40 elementary schools around the country, and fewer than half of the confirmed ADHD cases were provided with special education. ...

The low ratio of students receiving special education is mostly caused by the limited number of special education classes being provided. [Source: Central News Agency]

While the laws in Taiwan may be different, in the United States, a child who’s diagnosed with ADHD has the legal right to a specialized education plan. Teachers and school administrators are required to help develop a plan that will take the student’s ADHD into consideration, and provide the best possible learning environment.

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