What is ADHD and ADD?
ADD is the inability to control behavior due to difficulty processing neural information that causes the child to have difficulty paying attention. Many children who have ADD have very similar symptoms as Auditory Processing Disorder or Visual Processing Disorder. The proper diagnosis is critical to remediation. ADHD is a behavior disorder that some children have where they are hyperactive and have difficulty paying attention. Many children who have ADHD have very similar symptoms as Auditory Processing Disorder or Visual Processing Disorder. The proper diagnosis is critical to remediation. If your child has been diagnosed as ADD or ADHD and you have tried medication and the child has not significantly improved, we recommend having an Auditory and Visual Processing Screening to rule out processing disorders.
