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Article #68: Types of ADD Manifestation in Children

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Attention Deficit Disorder wears many not able to stay on task to complete
faces among children. While the assignments. These are probably one of
hyperactive, rebellious boys are easy to the most difficult children to diagnose,
spot, there are also several other types as teachers and parents do not usually
of children that suffer from ADD that go notice the behavior as being a problem
undiagnosed because of their less and assume the child is simply lazy.
conspicuous behavior. Girls often fall Interestingly enough, there are also a
into this category. lot of gifted girls with ADD. High IQ
Some girls are referred to as the tomboy levels may make it easier to cope with
type. Preferring more physical inattention and impulsiveness, but as a
activities, they often exhibit some of child ages, their shortcomings often
the key characteristics of ADD, without emerge. It must be remembered that ADD
the defiant behavior of their male is not a learning disability, and
counterparts. For this reason, parents sufferers do not inherently perform
and teachers will usually assume the poorly in school. They may be able to
child is not academically inclined and mask their disorder well into middle or
unorganized, but never consider ADD to be high school, where it them makes itself
a possibility. apparent as work becomes more difficult
Another often undiagnosed group of ADD and assignments become more pressing.
children are the chatty girls. This type Attention Deficit Disorder can cause many
is a combination of inattentiveness and problems when it goes undiagnosed. It
hyperactivity and is typically exhibited will often be assumed children are lazy,
as being extremely social. More unintelligent, and unorganized, when in
hyper-talkative than hyperactive, these actuality, they suffer from this
girls have a very difficult time keeping disorder. They will often grow up with
quiet even after being disciplined for poor self-esteem and think themselves
talking. They will also tend to jump quitters, or even worse, think they are
around a lot when telling stories and stupid because of the problems they have.
organizing their thoughts. It is important to notice these traits
Daydreamers are another category often and treat them accordingly to prevent any
overlooked as having ADD. These girls long term consequences of the disorder.
are usually very quiet and do not draw Sarah is an acclaimed writer on medical
attention to themselves. However, their matters, and has written extensively on
extreme inattentiveness is a standard ADD the subjects of Attention Deficit
trait. They may exhibit depression and Disorder, Bird Flu and Crohns Disease .
anxiety about school projects, but are






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