Some savants are highly capable at math, others can calculate the exact day of the week that any date occurred, and others can memorize entire bus schedules. ... The more I learn about learning, cognition, memory, and the factors that affect each, the more certain I am that my ultimate goal is to assist students in order to help them be successful learners. ... It would seem logical then that the 'experts' would understand this and adopt better practices for teaching our youth. .For me personally, this knowledge has simply fueled my desire to help teachers and students understand ho...

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While some medical professionals believe that ADHD is being diagnosed and medication is being prescribed to help children through everyday life, others worry that ADHD is being overdiagnosed and ADHD medication is harming the youth. ... Many physicians believe that ADHD is not being over prescribed and the drug Ritalin and Adderall are needed to help children focus. ...

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