Hey Allison,
I agree with your statements regarding the difficulty of acknowledging the challenges mental illness presents. There is a stigma present when psychological disorders are involved as you perfectly described in your response. You mentioned how you would find ADHD a difficult disorder to work with. I tutor a student who suffers from severe ADHD and this can present challenges at some points. She finds certain subjects difficult to focus on and grasp as a result. However, progress can be made with time if the individual with ADHD is regarded with patience and compassion. Her grades have improved and so has her ability to efficiently focus. Surprisingly, teaching an individual with ADHD is not as difficult as you may think.