Attention Deficit/
Inattentiveness is when the child is easily distracted and has difficulty focusing or...
My son's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was diagnosed early - between kindergarten and first grade. His kindergarten... Read more »
ADD, or attention deficit disorder, is often used to describe ADD without hyperactivity. According to the diagnostic criteria, the correct... Read more »
ADHD is short for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This is the official name given by the American Psychiatric Association as... Read more »
For some people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, medication treatment is enough. Either their ADHD is mild, they have their... Read more »
Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA ADDA Vice President We're often judged by our actions, because people assume that they reflect our intentions. As... Read more »
Wide arrays of symptoms indicate the presence of ADHD. A common ADHD symptom is the difficulty or inability to sustain attention. Other symptoms... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ADD; ADHD; Childhood hyperkinesisPreventionAlthough there is no proven way to prevent ADHD, early identification and treatment can prevent many of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination. For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD, they must be out of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ADD; ADHD; Childhood hyperkinesisSymptomsThe symptoms of ADHD fall into three groups:Lack of attention (inattentiveness)HyperactivityImpulsive... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ADD; ADHD; Childhood hyperkinesisTreatmentTreating ADHD is a partnership between the health care provider, parents or caregivers, and the child. For... Read more »