ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder is ADHD without the hyperactivity part, but can also be reffered to as inattentive ADHD.

 

ADHD has three forms.  

1] Inattentive ADHD  or ADD

•  Easily distracted
•  Forgetful
•  Unable to pay attention to detail
•  Doesn't follow instructions
•  Fails to finish schoolwork or tasks
•  Loses focus, easily side-tracked

2] Hyperactive/impulisive

• Always appear on the go
• Talks excessively
• Squirms in their seat, tap their hands or feat or fidget
• Intrudes on and interrupts other constantly
• Difficulty in waiting for their turn

3] Combined

• Person have symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity

For a child/adult  to be diagnosed with ADHD:

• Show several symptoms before age 12
• Has symptoms more than one setting, like school and at home
• Has symptoms not explaied by another disorder