What is AD/HD?
The generally accepted definition (as established in the DSM IV) of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, previously known as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), distinguishes between three types of attention disorders: The type primarily characterized by inattention (difficulty sustaining attention to task.) The type characterized by hyperactivity-impulsivity (excessive fidgeting or talking, difficulty refraining from saying whatever or doing whatever comes to mind) and The “combined type” in which both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity are present ADD/ADHD are neurobiological disabilities whose characteristics of inappropriate degrees of inattention, impulsivity and/or hyperactivity appear in early childhood. These disabilities are relatively chronic in nature and are not due to other physical, mental or emotional causes. Diagnosis: Diagnosis is made by a psychiatrist, a doctoral level clinical or educational psychologist or a combination thereof. (The SMC Learning Speciali
