1) What I found most interesting is Robert Cimera's ability to use ADHD to his advantage. Cimera is a teacher and with the diagnosis of ADHD, he has learned to use his disorder into something that is more of an asset than a problem. For example, Cimera has always kept things moving and implemented fun, creative and quirky activities. This ultimately helped student participation. I had a professor at the University of Maine who was diagnosed with ADHD. He was able to use his disorder to his advantage. ADHD has helped his teaching style and made the content much more interesting. Cimera's point of view on exercise was very interesting. Cimera said exercise may be better than drugs. I found this interesting because I sometimes have trouble concentrating and the training seems to help me focus more on academic activities.2) Kendrick Royal has allowed me to think more deeply about ADHD medicine. ADHD medicine can help with academic tasks, but hinders creativity. I consider creativity equally important as academic tasks. There is more than one type of intelligence and creativity is definitely one of them. Kendrick Royal's recording definitely made me think more deeply. Now I wonder if it's worth using ADHD pills if it hinders one of Kendrick's strengths. 3) Karran Royal raises an important point in the ADHD debate. As you say, parents who have children diagnosed with ADHD should learn all the information they can. The reason for this is that many others have no idea about ADHD and may even believe that it is a false disorder. With a parent educated about ADHD, they can then educate the uneducated ones who approach them and challenge their decision to medicate the… middle of paper… would definitely scare some parents. For me, minimal brain dysfunction is a scary term, which reminds me of a brain disorder, which would damage intelligence. The child's brain works; he or she simply has more energy than others around. 9) Mathew Mills' story is certainly sad, as he had to transfer to a different school that would better meet his needs. I find it sad that schools fail to create a suitable environment for students with ADHD. Last time I checked, there were about 11% of children between the ages of 4 and 17 who had ADHD. This is a large number, which I believe is large enough to have universal accommodations. A number that large would definitely mean that a potential class I could have would definitely have at least one or maybe two students with ADHD. With such a large number, all schools should have systems in place to accommodate students with ADHD.