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August 12, 2011 at 6:41 pm
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August 12, 2011 at 6:41 pm
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I think Dr. Barkley is pretty clear on his views http://consults.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/23/the-ups-and-downs-of-a-d-h-d/ But that’s not really the point. Caper’s question was whether or not Barkley is right.
For the benefits, the list is long with lots of synonyms, but I don’t know of any scientific research on the subject (see http://www.suite101.com/content/positive-aspects-of-adhd-and-add-a6201):
- Creative thinking
- problem solving
- adaptability
- sense of humor
- increased cognitive tempo
- energetic
- charismatic
- resilient
- perceptive
- curious
- passionate