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Essay Archive - Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder
Approximately 3-5% of all American children have an Attention Deficit
Disorder (ADD). ADD is a leading cause of school failure and under-achievement.
ADD characteristics often arise in early childhood. As many as 50% of children
with ADD are never diagnosed. Boys significantly outnumber girls, though girls
are more likely to be undiagnosed with ADD. "ADD is not an attention disorder,
but a disorder of impulse control ( Seminar notes Barkeley) ."
Characteristics of Attention Deficit Disorder can include : Fidgeting
with hands or feet , difficulty remaining seated, awaiting t....
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