| Attention Deficit Disorder is a very
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| | shattered recently, though. It is now
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| complex, often misunderstood disorder.
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| | known that both boys and girls can have
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| Its basis is physiological; however, a
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| | attention deficit disorder, and many do
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| host of ramifications may accompany it.
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| | not outgrow it in adulthood. One
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| That aside, what are the differences
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| | difference that has been noted is that
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| between ADD and ADHD? ADHD stands for
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| | girls tend to have the inattentive
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| Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder,
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| | version of ADD, which is often
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| with the main symptoms being visible
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| | misdiagnosed as depression. Because
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| hyperactivity and/or impulsivity - which
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| | inattentive ADD does not cause obvious
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| stand out to the objective observer. ADD
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| | problems and distractions to the
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| stands for Attention Deficit Disorder;
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| | surrounding environment, many suffer in
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| its main distinguishing feature is
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| | silence for years before they find out
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| inattention.
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| | the real cause of their troubles.
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| For many years, the typical picture of
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| | With both ADHD and ADD, early diagnosis
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| Attention Deficit Disorder has been the
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| | is crucial. Although difficulties in
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| little boy that is bouncing off the walls
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| | learning are the most obvious symptom,
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| and driving his teachers and parents
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| | some sufferers do not have significant
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| crazy. ADHD is by far the most diagnosed
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| | issues with getting school work done.
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| of the two subtypes, simply because it is
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| | Keep track of your children, not just
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| so much more visible than ADD. Since
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| | academically, but socially and
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| hyperactivity creates a lot more
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| | emotionally as well. Do they have
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| distraction and problems in the
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| | trouble with other children? Does it seem
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| classroom, it is identified earlier and
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| | as though they find it difficult to be
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| gets the most attention Unfortunately,
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| | organized, or are excessively messy? Do
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| even though ADD is not as visible, the
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| | they have trouble sitting still for a
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| results of the disorder can be just as
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| | period of time? Are they excessively
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| destructive.
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| | quiet or excessively talkative? It is
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| With inattentive attention deficit
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| | important to remember that these symptoms
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| disorder, or ADD, the person suffering
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| | do not necessarily signify one is
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| from it will seem spacey and
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| | suffering from ADD or ADHD, but they do
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| disorganized. Most often, sufferers will
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| | indicate outside help from a counselor or
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| be staring out the window during classes
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| | therapist is needed. Your child's
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| and appear as if they are never quite
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| | psychological health is just as important
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| present. This type is much more
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| | as his/her physical health and how he/she
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| difficult to diagnose; indeed, many
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| | does in school. If you sense something is
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| individuals having this form of ADD are
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| | off, check it. If left undiagnosed for
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| unaware they have it for years.
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| | years, ADD can cause many secondary
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| In the past, it was believed that only
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| | problems that could have been prevented,
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| boys had ADHD. This myth has been
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| | and that can take a long time to undo.
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