You have ADD: you have trouble at company meetings, you find yourself constantly daydreaming and being snapped back to paying attention when someone says your name. You consistently lose your keys, forget appointments and are one of the most disorganized people in the office. Your co-worker, on the other hand, has ADHD. He is constantly moving, constantly talking and never seems to complete anything, just moves from one project to the next. He always looks busy but he says he never feels...
Read moreBy Linda Anderson, MA, MCC, SCACImmediate Past President ADDAADHD Coach In July of 2008, when I completed my term as president of ADDA,... Read more »
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Inattention is one of the major symptoms of ADHD, although it is still greatly misunderstood. Some experts believe that it is “over” attention,... Read more »
ADHD is a medical diagnosis. There is, however, no definitive medical test to prove or disprove whether ADHD is present. Diagnosis is determined... Read more »
Researchers have succeeded in treating some children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with an interactive metronome program. As some... Read more »
Over the years, we have seen specials on television, read books and articles, all on Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity. More often than... Read more »
ADD/ADHD is difficult to diagnose in young children. All children develop at their own pace: while one child may reach milestones such as walking... Read more »