Understanding ADHD

According to the speaker, what analogy does he use to describe the brain of a child with ADHD?

• A rocket engine

• A bicycle engine

• A Ferrari engine

• A car engine

What problem does the speaker mention that children with ADHD face?

• They have too much energy

• They have difficulty focusing

• They have poor memory

• They have low intelligence

What does the speaker say is necessary for creativity?

• Distractibility

• Impulsivity

• Hyperactivity

• Disinhibition

What does the speaker believe is the role of a clinician in relation to ADHD?

• To diagnose and label children with ADHD

• To help children control their brain power

• To punish and criticize children with ADHD

• To make children feel like losers

Who is mentioned as an example of a successful person with ADHD?

• David Neil Minh

• Russ Berkeley

• JetBlue airlines founder

• The speaker himself

What did David Neil Minh feel like after the success of JetBlue airlines?

• A loser

• A winner

• A failure

• A high school student

What does the speaker believe are the real disabilities associated with ADHD?

• Shame and fear

• Lack of intelligence

• Lack of creativity

• Lack of motivation

How does this knowledge better prepare you to teach students with ADHD?