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Individuals with learning disabilities can succeed!

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a form of learning disability that may lead to confusion about a student's potential. Some are mislabeled as unable to achieve academic success and independence. Medication and cognitive behavior therapy are tools used to help those with ADHD focus, resist impulsiveness and master daily tasks. 

The most decorated Olympian, Michael Phelps, was diagnosed with ADHD at age nine. He discussed challenges faced at school when teachers became frustrated with his behavior. Michael aspired to achieve the success of his sisters, who swam competitively. His training as a swimmer taught him self-management, concentration and yielded praise from others. 

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From learningneverstops.wordpress.com, "It can be seen once again that if individuals are given the right attention, treatment and intervention, along with being surrounded by people with the right attitude, anything is possible."

Inside the Games - real-time reporting from Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games

Inside the Games reports live from Rio with competition updates, athlete profiles and news updates about the Summer Games.

View latest medal counts and real-time results from Summer Olympic Games in Rio.
Rio 2016 Medal Table

• USA leads with 11 GOLD, 11 SILVER and 10 BRONZE medals, followed by 
• China with 10 GOLD, 5 SILVER and 8 BRONZE medals, and then
• Japan with 6 GOLD, 1 SILVER, and 11 BRONZE medals. 

Each athlete brings honor to his/her country!

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Rio Paralympics 2016: Russian athletes banned after doping scandal

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed the ban based on the McLaren Report detailing a state-sponsored doping program.

(Excerpts) The Russian Paralympic Committee will reportedly appeal against the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The Rio 2016 Paralympics begin in 31 days' time, on 7 September, and 267 Russian athletes across 18 sports will now miss the Games.

"The anti-doping system in Russia is broken, corrupted and entirely compromised," said IPC president Sir Philip Craven at a news conference on Sunday...The doping culture that is polluting Russian sport stems from the Russian government.

"The Russian government has catastrophically failed its para-athletes. Their 'medals over morals' mentality disgusts me. The complete corruption of the anti-doping system is contrary to the rules and strikes at the very heart of the spirit of Paralympic sport.

Why was Russia banned?

Canadian law professor Richard McLaren's report found that Russia's sports ministry manipulated urine samples provided by its athletes between 2011 and 2015.

The report identified 27 samples relating to eight para-sports, five of which are summer sports, including some governed by the IPC.

The IPC has also found evidence that samples were swapped during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games and it planned to reanalyse every Russian sample from Sochi.

The IPC allowed the Russian Paralympic Committee to present its case before it decided on the ban.

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