The Many Faces of ADHD: Michael Phelps, Olympic Gold Medalist

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Monday, August 11, 2008
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Michael Phelps was born June 30, 1985 in Baltimore MD. He enjoys football, music and video games. He became a professional swimmer at the age of 16. Michael was also the younger male world record holder in modern history. In he 2007 FINA World Championships he won seven gold medals and shattered five...

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LOVE Watching Michael Phelp's
Heather & Kaleb
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 11:17 AM

Eileen, my son & I really enjoy watching Michael Phelp's when he swim's, he our favorite swimmer. My son used to take swimming lessons @ out local YMCA, but about a yr. in a half ago I couldn't afford our reduced family YMCA membership & I had to let the membership go, which I really hated to do, cause like Michael my son was very good at swimming & it also gave him a way to channel his high level of energy that he has built up, he wa going to lessons once a week. I need to get him back into lessons though cause he really enjoyed them & swimming & now that I have a more stable job & place to live in the town where I work in, I might get him back into lessons when school starts, cause I will also have more money then as well cause I won't have to pay a sitter anymore to watch him while I'm at work. Take Care, Heather & Kaleb

Michael Phelps
Eileen Bailey
Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 10:19 PM

I just wanted to update this post with information that today Michael Phelps has reached his goal and has won 8 gold medals in this Olympics alone.

Way to go Michael!

re: Michael Phelps
Heather & Kaleb
Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 03:44 PM

saturday august 30th '08,

eileen, my son & i watched michael all thru the olympics & we did see everyone of his races & the one w/the relay team when he won his 8/8 golds this year at the olympics. my son loves to go swimming, i used to have him in lessons at our local ymca here in monroe, wisconsin about 2 years ago though i had to stop the lessons cause i couldn't afford the lessons or the membership anymore (i was only paying the reduced membership thru the united way grant for low income families), but i had to let it go even though i was only paying $25 a mnth for the membership. in this coming up spring of 2009 i am planning on putting him back in lessons cause i should have saved up some money by then & now that we live in monroe i won't have to pay that much for gas. cause when he was in lessons i had to drive 15 miles one way (30 miles round trip), every wednesday night to get to monroe for his lessons. my son has always been a little fish (loved the water) ever since he was young child. heather and kaleb

Michael's other strengths
Darlene
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 09:07 AM

Michael is awesome & we're all proud of him. He's very humble. I just heard him interviewed on Good Morning America. His fame has not spoiled his personality!

I have a daughter & grandson who deal with ADD on a daily basis. Just wondering if Michael is able to manage other aspects of his life, such as his checkbook, and getting things done (other than swimming)?