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