Role Models for those with ADHD and other disorders

hsmom Charter Member Posts: 1,041	Role Models for those with ADHD and other disorders Jul 5, 2014 14:07:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hsmom on Jul 5, 2014 14:07:09 GMT -5 Having a role model can help many of our children. Here are 13 from the ADDitude Magazine, including the soccer goalie Tim Howard: www.additudemag.com/slideshow/67/slide-2.html
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Role Models for those with ADHD and other disorders Jul 5, 2014 14:26:52 GMT -5

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There have been past Millermom postings on this topic, too. For additional names of famous people/celebrities with ADHD, see www.drcoryalfers.com/famous-people-with-adhd/

Among the scientists/inventors with ADHD are Ben Franklin, Einstein, Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and Sir Richard Branson... www.livingwithadhd.net/famous-people.php

www.psychologytoday.com/blog/entrepreneurs-adhd/200909/7-habits-highly-successful-entrepreneurs-adhd

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Role Models for those with ADHD and other disorders May 15, 2017 11:06:23 GMT -5

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I just read the following article, which talks about actor Ed Asner's involvement in the Autism community, because of his son and grandson's diagnoses: www.tennessean.com/story/news/2017/05/14/actor-ed-asner-opens-up-his-son-and-grandsons-autism/317251001/

"Courage is not the lack of fear, it is acting in spite of it."
"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you."
"Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears." ― John Lennon
“Death is Inevitable. Living a life we can be proud of is something we can control.” - Claire Wineland

healthy11 Global Moderator Administrator Posts: 13,191	Role Models for those with ADHD and other disorders Jun 4, 2017 13:20:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by healthy11 on Jun 4, 2017 13:20:33 GMT -5 www.cheatsheet.com/money-career/wildly-successful-people-who-have-disability.html/?a=viewall
	"Courage is not the lack of fear, it is acting in spite of it." "What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." "Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears." ― John Lennon “Death is Inevitable. Living a life we can be proud of is something we can control.” - Claire Wineland

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