| In order to understand ADD in girls better, we can take | | | | suffering from ADD, but a different form which is |
| the example of those tagged as Tomboys as this | | | | manifested differently too! This last kind of ADD |
| category of girls most frequently displays teh common | | | | afflicted girls may exhibit signs of worry and sadness |
| symptoms associated with ADD such as preferring | | | | when assigned school work as they have limited |
| more physical activities that may be less adventurous | | | | attention and their thoughts tend to stray. Many may |
| as those pursued by boys but no less challenging in | | | | also suffer from a lack of understanding on the part of |
| terms of exertion required; the consequences are | | | | parents and school teachers who are likely to attribute |
| typically that observers find them less inclined towards | | | | this lack of staying power in the ADD-girls to being |
| studies due to their apparent disinterest in and staying | | | | indolent or disorderliness. Thus, it is very important to |
| organized. Thus, this strong chance of ADD in girls | | | | diagnose ADD in time and accurately for children to |
| goes undiagnosed for the simple reason that it is | | | | get proper and timely help and treatment. |
| overlooked. | | | | Girls affected by ADD are a considerable number and |
| The other category of girls that go unnoticed as being | | | | some may even have an impressive IQ rate so as to |
| potential ADD sufferers belong to the talkative | | | | qualify them as being 'Gifted;' yet even as they may |
| segment, who exhibit a certain tendency to chattiness, | | | | not lag behind in shcool work, these children can suffer |
| which combines increased period of activity and | | | | other ADD related problems that prevent them from |
| certain dull periods, so on the whole, these girls seem | | | | having a fulfilling life as an adult. This is why it is crucial |
| extroverts. At times, even strict warnings do not | | | | to educate parents about the true nature of ADD and |
| prevent ADD affected girls from continuing to talk and | | | | that it is different from a learning disorder as children |
| besides being inclined towards telling stories in details, | | | | may be great performers in school but unable to face |
| they can also stray from one topic to another due to | | | | challenges of a regular lifestyle that is important for |
| this condition. | | | | healthy, mature and organized living in the real world. |
| The third kind of girls suffering from ADD are those | | | | ADD affected children have lesser ability to deal with |
| categorized as Daydreamers, who talk less and | | | | school work after high school academic levels and the |
| seldom draw attention to themselves, but cannot | | | | symptoms of ADD become more apparent after this |
| seem to pay adequate in class; they are in sharp | | | | stage. |
| contrast with their 'chatty' counterparts, who are also | | | | |