Karina Smirnoff, famous dancer from Dancing with the Stars. Will Smith, famous singer and actor. Michael Phelps, Olympic swimmer. Howie Mandel, comedian and host of Deal or No Deal. All of these people suffer from ADD/ADHD and they are all successful people. Everyone has overcome their disability. In 2011, approximately 11% (6.4 million) of children aged 4 to 17 were diagnosed with ADHD (data and statistics). People always say that ADD is just a flaw in their parents' discipline, but that's not the case. Even if someone has a learning disability, that doesn't mean that with a little hard work, self-determination, and the help of medication, they can't overcome their disability and defy the odds. Many people say that ADD and ADHD is just a flaw in parental discipline and parents should be tougher on their children when they get into trouble or misbehave. And for some this may be true for some children, but for many children they really struggle with the disorder. Now, not all children need medications to help them, but medications help. Many parents say they don't want to treat their children because of the side effects the drug causes such as stomach pain, headache, loss of appetite, failure to gain or lose weight, or insomnia. But for some children, it's a risk they have to take. The best way to determine whether a child needs medication or what steps to take is to talk to a family doctor and get his or her recommendation. Some of the biggest questions parents ask when their child is diagnosed with ADD or ADHD are: “What is ADD? " "How will this affect my child?" and "Will my child ever be able to get rid of it?". ADD is an acronym for "Attention Deficit Disorder" and is a brain disorder that affects the way a child ...half of the test...a geometry grade went from an F to an A and the girl who was teaching was also getting an A. Jackson was able to take an untimed SAT through the SAT Service for students with disabilities. He received a score of 1090 including a 600 in the mathematics sections. His combined score was higher than the 820 required by the NCAA. Unfortunately later that year, his school was informed that the NCAA had not approved the courses After the school found out, they put Jackson in three English classes in one semester to make up for his lack of English. Jackson graduated from high school with a 3.0 GPA and went on to play football at Fresno State. (Witherspoon)Even if someone has a learning disability, that doesn't mean that with a little hard work, self-determination, and the help of medication, they can't overcome their disability and defy the odds..