ADHD/ADD

ADD/ADHD
ADD is sometimes treated with stimulant medications such as Ritalin. In some cases, stimulant medications can help students with ADD stay on-task and focused. However, some stimulant medications have been associated with severe side effects. As a result, many parents hesitate to use Ritalin, Adderall, or other medicines to treat ADD.
This may be even more helpful than drug use, especially because some students diagnosed with ADD or ADHD does not have these conditions but behave as if they do due to personal or family problems. Behavior intervention plans can help students with problem behaviors, whether they have ADD or exhibit ADD-like behaviors.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – ADHD is a term used for one of the presentations of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as defined in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.” It is officially “attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive presentation.”

ADD does not manifest itself in the same way that ADHD predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type or ADHD combined type. Students with these presentations have different symptoms.

Children with the other two presentations of ADHD, for example, tend to act out or exhibit behavior problems in class. Children with ADD are generally not disruptive in school. They may even sit in class quietly, but that does not mean their disorder is not a problem and that they are not struggling to focus. Besides, not all children with ADD are alike.

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a neurological disorder that causes a range of behavior problems such as difficulty attending to instruction, focusing on schoolwork, keeping up with assignments, following instructions, completing tasks, and social interaction.

ADD may also involve hyperactivity with behavior problems. Also, students with ADD may have learning disabilities and are often at risk for repeated disciplinary issues in schools. Adults and peers alike may conclude that such students are lazy because of their inattention to tasks and failure to follow through with assignments. While ADD is widespread, misperceptions about the disorder continue to circulate.

ADD may also involve hyperactivity with behavior problems. Also, students with ADD may have learning disabilities and are often at risk for disciplinary issues in schools. Adults and peers alike may conclude that such students are lazy because of their inattention to tasks and failure to follow through with assignments. While ADD is prevalent, misperceptions about the disorder continue to circulate.