Paul Rabil, World-Famous Lacrosse Player, on His Learning and Attention Issues
When he was in sixth grade, Paul Rabil was diagnosed with auditory processing disorder, ADHD and word retrieval issues. Now, Paul is one of the top lacrosse players in the world. Hear from...
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Every stick is yours, you put it together, you tape it a certain way, you string it a certain way. It's really special. It allows you to unleash your creative juices. Trial and error is not only welcomed, but encouraged. In lacrosse, you're accepted whether you throw overhand, side arm, or underhand, so it's kind of custom tailored to your abilities. That kind of stuff, I think, is really welcoming for kids in the educational space with learning differences. My name is Paul Rabil. I'm a professional lacrosse player, New York Lizards and with Team USA. I have auditory processing disorder and ADHD. I think it was subtle. When you have a student that's kind of median or a little higher, you don't tend to think of learning differences. The...
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Every stick is yours, you put it together, you tape it a certain way, you string it a certain way. It's really special. It allows you to unleash your creative juices. Trial and error is not only welcomed, but encouraged. In lacrosse, you're accepted whether you throw overhand, side arm, or underhand, so it's kind of custom tailored to your abilities. That kind of stuff, I think, is really welcoming for kids in the educational space with learning differences. My name is Paul Rabil. I'm a professional lacrosse player, New York Lizards and with Team USA. I have auditory processing disorder and ADHD. I think it was subtle. When you have a student that's kind of median or a little higher, you don't tend to think of learning differences. The...
