Percy Jackson Research Paper

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Percy has been diagnosed with ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In the story Percy Jackson a lot of people think Percy Jackson has ADHD. But also a lot of people thinks he does not have ADHD. Percy Jackson does not have ADHD because he is not impulsive, hyperactive, and inattentive.

First and foremost, Percy Jackson Does not have ADHD. I could tell that percy does not have ADHD because, as he is not impulsive, If he was impulsive he would do everything without thinking. If he did everything without thinking he wouldn’t be alive still. Percy has to think a lot when he battles or plans something out, that takes a lot of thinking.

Second of all, Percy Doesn't have ADHD because, He’s not hyperactive. If percy was hyperactive

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