By David Davis — 2020
The Paralympics had not yet been invented. These veterans were sports trailblazers. They were medical miracles as well.
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If you have ADHD, you might find it hard to date, make friends, or parent. That’s partly because good relationships require you to be aware of other people's thoughts and feelings. But ADHD can make it hard for you to pay attention or react the right way.
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Michael Phelps, hailed as the greatest Olympian ever, has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Can his, and others’, success be used help inspire younger people?
In recent years across the U.S., there’s been a consistent increase in the number of children and adults diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Athletes with ADHD tend to perform better in sports that require hyper focus, i.e. short and intense bursts of attention.