What is ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)?
ADD is a condition of the parts of the brain that filter stimuli. A person with ADD is unable to filter out or give appropriate priorities to the stimuli she receives. A person with ADD will find it difficult to focus and concentrate, and too many distractions will render this individual unable to perform high-level thought processes. A person with ADD sometimes also has a Learning Disability, but not always. How do you get a Learning Disability? You are either born with it or have some type of injury or illness that affects certain areas of the brain. Can Learning Disabilities be remediated? Until recently the answer was unequivocally “No.” Some research and practice suggests that, for some disabilities, a process called auditory integration training can change hearing and learning patterns. How can you find out if you have a learning disability? First, talk with the Dean’s Office. They can help you determine if you should have LD testing. Sweet Briar has arranged for Dr. Sandra Duis
