ADHD / ADD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), previously referred to as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), represents a broad spectrum of complaints regarding problems with focus, attention, concentration, and distractions that usually present in childhood. When hyperactivity and impulsivity are present, it’s called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Mixed or Combined Type.
Suspicions of ADHD commonly develop as the result of academic frustration and failure. Parents often regularly hear from their child’s teachers that their child has been an underachiever academically, working far below his or her potential. The degree of childhood mischief and behavioral problems in the classroom may lead to suspension or teacher intervention with the parents. The child without hyperactivity or impulsivity often falls through the academic cracks due to the fact that they are nice children who simply fail to succeed in school.