53 52 Chapter Four: Diversity on HKUST Campus Chapter Four: Diversity on HKUST Campus Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder may experience inattentive, hyperactive and/or impulsive behaviors due to a dysfunction of the central nervous system. These behaviors may make longer class periods and time management difficult at times. Psychiatric Disorders Students with psychiatric disabilities may have a chronic and debilitating psychological condition that at times affect their abilities to participate fully in a routine educational program. Examples of psychiatric disorders include depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, early psychosis or schizophrenia, social anxiety disorder and eating disorders. The side effects of medication may also adversely affect daily functioning, attention, problem-solving, decision-making, memory processing and overall academic or social performance. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders may be observed to be inappropriate in social interactions, making poor eye contact, insistence on sameness and inflexible adherence to routines. They usually have difficulty in finding a team in group project, or may exhibit impulsive and repetitive behaviors when they are in distress. Typically, they are concrete thinkers and may have difficulty with vague assignments and taking another perspective. Assistance is needed to find teammates in group projects, or in interacting with fellow classmates.
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