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Wednesday, 27 August 2008 |
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By Eric Minden
 As much as 20% of the population will be diagnosed with Attention deficit disorder (ADD) at some point in their lives. The signs of ADD include displaying inappropriate inattention, impulsivity, and sometimes hyperactivity for their mental and chronological age. ADD may be diagnosed as with or without hyperactivity. ADD with hyperactivity is also known as Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder or ADHD.
Many times a person is diagnosed with ADD or ADHD at a young age, usually ages 8 to ten. Generally, the younger a child is when he/she is diagnosed with this disorder the more severe it may become. The older a child is when he/she is diagnosed the less severe the disorder may be.
Characteristics of ADD include but are not limited to:
Inattention meaning he/she will often fail to finish something once it has been started. This also means they will show signs of not listening, will be easily distracted, and find it difficult to concentrate in school.
Impulsivity includes acting before thinking something through. He/she may have a hard time staying with one activity for a |
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