Atention Defficit Disorder

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In one case a five-year old with ADD almost drowned when he went to a pool with his father. He saw people jumping into the pool and thought it would be fun. He jumped right in without remembering that he can't swim. He was pulled from the bottom of the pool several minutes later.
Hyperactivity is a real problem for people with ADD especially in children. Parents will usually describe them as always on the go. ADD girls tend to be less hyperactive than ADD boys are. The hyperactivity usually fades by adolescence. This doesn't mean all the symptoms are gone though. There are only a limited number of ADD children who can't sit still at all.

ADD kids try to be the class clown when they are really quite clever. Attention Deficit Disorder children are also forgetful; they lose track of time, and lose things. ADD kids seem to forget everything. They forget what they studied just last night for today's biology test.

Even though ADD kids IQ can be the same as his or ...

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as gifted but exhibit difficulties in school and are often considered underachievers. Their underachievement is often attributed to poor self-concept, lack of motivation, laziness, or not paying attention.
(All About Attention Deficit Disorder by: Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.)

A teenager and their non-ADD friends have a lot in common. That's because he or she is going through a period of tremendous physical and emotional changes just like every other teen.

People with ADD are not choosing to act the way they do. They would like to sit still and do what they are supposed to. He or she would like to make good grades. They would like to pay attention to the teacher's lecture all the ...

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