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2011; Longwoods Publishing; Volume: 11; Issue: sp Linguagem: Inglês

10.12927/hcpap.2011.22415

1929-6339

Rick Green,

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Richard Branson, David Neeleman and Paul Orfalea - what do these entrepreneurs have in common, other than wealth? They have a disorder that affects about one in 25 adults in North America - Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. In this article, comedian and TV producer Rick Green outlines some of the history and costs of the disorder, and shares with us first-hand insight into the struggles - and rewards - this disorder can present.