Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Definition: A lifelong developmental disability (with onset in infancy, childhood or adolescence) that affects a child's ability to concentrate and control impulses. A child who has ADD is
not hyperactive, but often has problems sustaining attention in task or play activities, difficulty in persisting with tasks to completion, and concentrating for longer periods of time.
Also Known As:ADD
Related Resources:ADD/ADHD Resources for Adoptive Families
Information and resources pertaining to Attention Deficit Disorders for current and future adoptive parents.
Elsewhere on the Web:Explaining Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention Deficits (ADD) to Your Child
An excellent article by three professionals offering guidelines to parents.
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