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attention
05-24-06, 07:47 PM
"Ozzy Osbourne suffers from dyslexia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia) and Attention deficit disorder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_disorder). No surprise there?:p

susane
05-24-06, 08:58 PM
Some of the greatest inventors were ADHD...

Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Edison
Leonardo da Vinci
Orville and Wilbur Wright

Actors...

Jim Carrey...no surprise there
Robin Williams...again, no suprise
Will Smith
Danny Glover

We are in really good company!:)

chris1585
05-24-06, 10:18 PM
there's a pretty nice list in this thread, however it isn't AD/HD exclusive:

http://www.addforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16967

attention
05-26-06, 09:34 AM
Many of the folk mentioned, have had a history of often, SEVER substance abuse. Alcohol, Cocaine, etc.

I know some of historys most industrial folk have (by modern medical standards) said to have ADD?HD.

Many folk with ADD/HD acheive, while many turn to drink n drugs, to acheive peace?

Thanks

Cike
05-29-06, 10:21 AM
Some of the greatest inventors were ADHD...

Benjamin Franklin
Leonardo da Vinci
I wonder how could anyone know these guys were ADHD? Benjamin Franklin, in particular, strikes me as possibly the most focused and industrious guy in history.

C