The Concept Of Normality (ADD And ADHD?

The word normality, or normalcy, has records dating back to the 1850’s. In the twenty-first century, the word has a whole new meaning due to the changes in society and technology. Today Normalcy is defined as “the state of being normal, as opposed to deviant, eccentric or unusual. Behavior can be normal when it shows consistency with behavior that conforms to the most common behavior in society.” So what term do we call people that don’t fit into this category? Outliers, misfits, imperfections, the list could go on, but just because someone has a few differences, does that change the concept of normality? During the 1960s, the American Psychiatric Association started to coin the terms ADD and ADHD, otherwise known as attention deficit disorder

Take teachers, for example. Learning that some students are unable to control their behavior or have uncontrollable impulses leads to different treatments and from personal observation, less tolerance for that student. Due to these circumstances, teachers will either change their lesson plans or perhaps block out excess comments or sidebars from said students. Obviously treatment like that seems unfair because of disorder these students have no control over. Why should they be treated substantially different simply because they have a little extra

People that are seen as having a disability are often passed through the majority of their classes or are not properly taught. In other words, teachers and professors may expect less from them. This does not benefit the student nor does it show that the teacher is interested in trying to help students with such disorders. In what possible way does it make sense to send someone out into the world without teaching them to the best of their capabilities? The lack of effort in the teacher’s work ethic comes off quite arrogant and selfish. It is the responsibility of a teacher to prepare the student for the real world and give them every piece of knowledge they can