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Old Sep 19, 2019, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by susannahsays View Post
Why would rolling eyes at other people be a symptom of ADHD? I find that confusing. I guess maybe if he has some compulsion to roll his eyes it could be a symptom of OCD, but I suspect that would mean he'd be doing a whole lot more of it than it sounds like he does.

I'd be worried about him having a laugh with this, to be honest. If I didn't find some of his other behavior disgusting, it might even amuse me to think of a student convincing a professor that his eye rolls were pathological in nature - especially if the professor forbade the behavior in the syllabus. If he hates you, this could be a great way from his perspective to stick it to you... to make you look like a dummy.
Possible, and I can see why that would appeal, but he's not really sticking it to me (though he's welcome to think so)--he's not getting anything special from coming to my office hours. And so long as he shuts up in class and stops acting out so I can teach effectively, I'll be happy.

I can trigger the request to expel him at any time if he crosses the line again, and I will.

On ADHD, OCD, and eye movement: Tic Disorders & ADHD: Facts, Diagnosis, Treatment & More

So long as he's not rolling his eyes sarcastically at someone in my judgment, it should be OK. He's still responsible for controlling his behaviors in the university's eyes.
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