| Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a common disorder | | | | may not be obvious. Owing to the intricacies of this |
| in children, with symptoms of inattention, impulsive | | | | disorder and variations from child to child, diagnosis is |
| behavior, and sometimes hyperactivity. The disorder is | | | | not an easy process. If a child behaves more |
| also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | | | | aggressively than other children, it does not necessarily |
| (ADHD). ADD children appear to be wired into all things | | | | mean that he has ADD. Diagnosis by a physician or |
| that are happening around them. They are | | | | specialist is necessary to determine if the disorder is |
| hypersensitive to their environs and cannot | | | | present. Physicians and specialists are still unable to |
| concentrate when confronted with typical distractions. | | | | supply an exact cause of ADD in children. However, |
| This deficiency is found in 3% to 5 % of children. | | | | signs and symptoms point to the possibility of ADD |
| ADD children with inattentive behaviors often fail to | | | | being genetic, prenatal, or physical in nature. Active |
| finish things they start and have difficulty concentrating | | | | research into the causes is being undertaken. |
| on schoolwork or other tasks requiring sustained | | | | Medication is often considered as a solution to the |
| attention. Also, they have difficulty sticking to a play | | | | problems connected with ADD. But no one medicine |
| activity. An impulsive nature makes them speak out of | | | | has been found to be successful with all ADD children. |
| turn, interrupt others, and engage in what looks like | | | | Commonly prescribed drugs are dexedrine, ritalin, and |
| risk-taking behavior. Hyperactivity makes children run | | | | cylert. Alternative therapies such as dietary |
| about or climb on things, move about excessively | | | | intervention, interactive metronome training, applied |
| during sleep, or have difficulty sitting still. | | | | kinesiology, and chiropractic treatment are also used to |
| The signs and symptoms of ADD in children may or | | | | treat ADD in children. |