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Characteristics of ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) &
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

ADD and ADHD are neurological conditions affecting both learning and behavior. They result from chronic disturbances in the area of the brain that regulate attention, impulse control, and the executive functions which control cognitive tasks, motor activity, and social interactions. Hyperactivity may or may not be present. Treatable but not curable, ADD and/or ADHD can lead to lifelong problems.

 

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