ADHD/ADD
In this essay I am going to explain to you what Attention deficit hyperactive disorder(ADHD) is, how it ties in with attention deficit disorder(ADD), what are some of the showing sings (warning signs), and different ways it can be treated.
First what is ADHD, the United States Department of Education defines ADHD as a neurological condition that involves problems with inattention and hyperactivity- impulsivity that are developmentally inconsistent with the age of the child. According to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ADHD is divided down into three sub categories these are predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive- impulsive, and these combined. Now lets break these three down shall we? You have predominantly inattentive, by breaking sub category into two words you will gather that predominantly means mainly and inattentive means a lack of concentration. This category is also ADD; this is when a child has trouble concentrating and will......
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