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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Expert Profile
Expertise
I have 34 years experience teaching learning disabled students, including some diagnosed as ADHD. I can answer basic questions about special education law, instructional techniques, and best spec. ed. practice
Experience in the area
Experience as a teacher, administrator, consultant, tutor, diagnostician. Love to teach!
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What do you like about this subject?
Provides a unique challenge for each individual
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
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Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
How the brain, its chemistry, our diet, all connects to make brains function so differently.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Everything
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Jacqueline | 11/03/09 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank-you! This helped loads, even though you ..... |
| M. | 10/27/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you for the help |
| Darlene | 10/13/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I do greatly appreciate the input and ..... |
| Dina Kamal | 09/15/09 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| Kim | 09/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your assistance. |
Recent Answers from Norm Bishop
2009-11-02 People With Special Needs:
You are correct, your questions are outside my area of expertise. My expertise is within the area of education for students with special needs. First, all the world (society) is not on the same page
2009-10-16 13 yr.old son with ADD and school issues:
You have described some of the classic symptoms of ADD. In your son's case it is based in his inability to organize. There are two different laws that may require teachers to accommodate his disability
2009-10-13 My 12 Yr Old Sons Anger Outbursts:
There are two types of Attention Deficit Disorder and all persons who have an ADD or ADHD problem are unique within those two types. ADD with Hyperactivity, ADHD, is what people typically think. However
2009-10-06 ADD? Medicate?:
First...At age 6 years old it is difficult to diagnose Attention Deficit Disorder, especially when a child at that age has not had a very extensive school or out of home history. Second...The stimulant
2009-09-15 ADHD/Sensory Issues:
Sounds like many doors are closed to you. Counseling is a good idea, someone who is knowledgeable about young children would be the best. Some physical therapy clinics specialize in sensory integration
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