Lately, it seems we all either know someone with ADHD or have got it ourselves. With more and more people receiving helpful diagnoses of attention-deficit hyperactive disorder, schools all over the country are struggling to help students. 

One professor at BYU, Dr. Higginbotham, took it upon himself to create an accessible classroom, and the results have impressed many. After noticing his students bored, falling asleep, or unable to sit still, he utilized the double screens in his classroom to project both classroom materials and other videos simultaneously. These videos come from a variety of sources and range from Subway Surfers play-throughs to satisfying slime videos. 

“Honestly, even I get a little bored sometimes, so the extra stimulation helps revitalize my lectures,” reported Dr. Higginbotham. 

Dr. Higginbotham’s students are also generally satisfied with the situation. 

“I wish all my professors would do this,” stated Maggie Mckay, who recently self-diagnosed for ADHD. “I used to zone out a lot, but with this new style of lecture, I find myself alert for the whole hour.”

“It is genuinely so empowering to see a professor who cares about people like me,” Ryan Smith said. “I don’t have any kind of disorder, but lectures are really boring.” 

Critics of the new practice argue that it infantilizes people with disabilities, encourages attention lapses during class, and point out the truth that multitasking is impossible. In the new age of overstimulation, though, we’re not so sure.