| Attention Deficit Disorder is a little different than | | | | as if he/she cannot sit still. He or she is constantly on |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Both have the | | | | the go, jumping from one task to another before |
| inability to pay attention factor. For instance, your child | | | | completing the first task, and unable to sit for very long. |
| may not pay attention to directions you are giving him | | | | The child may be able to sit for a long time if he/she is |
| or her. He or she may only be able to do one thing at | | | | watching a movie that is highly interesting to the child. |
| a time that you ask of the child. When giving directions | | | | This is also true with video games the child truly |
| ask him/her to, "Please go get the book on the table." | | | | enjoys. Some parents think that their child must not |
| Do not ask your question with multiple directions such | | | | have ADD or ADHD as the child can sit for an hour or |
| as to, "Please go get the book on the table, bring me a | | | | more. This is unfortunately not true. The television is |
| glass of water and turn off the kitchen light." The ADD | | | | making all of the movement actions for the child. A |
| child will not be able to complete the task. This may | | | | child with ADHD can sit longer for something he/she |
| frustrate you, in turn, upset your child. | | | | truly enjoys versus something that is very boring to the |
| The child with ADD cannot focus due to not being able | | | | child. |
| to block out all of the noises and actions going on in his | | | | Basically, the ADD child will have all of the symptoms |
| her environment. This makes learning in a school | | | | an ADHD child has minus the hyperactivity. |
| classroom especially difficult. | | | | The term ADD will no longer be used. All forms of this |
| Attention Deficit Disorder does not have the | | | | disorder will be called ADHD. |
| hyperactivity symptom. The child with ADHD will seem | | | | |