Attention Deficit Disorder
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Potential misdiagnosis of ADD
ADD-ADHD
Many of the symptoms of attention deficit disorder overlap with other problems, such as food allergies and vision disorders. The comparison graph is great for illustrating the specifics.
Behavioral therapy for ADD
ADD Resources
If you're trying to find treatment options other than medication, look here for an examination of behavior therapy for kids with attention deficit disorder.
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Causes of attention deficit disorder
Essortment
A nice if brief overview of the causes of attention deficit disorder. The tangent into differences in diagnosis in America and Britain is also relevant.
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CHADD can help
CHADD
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder is a non-profit dedicated to assisting people with ADD and their families. Definitely worth checking out.
This isn't a disorder
YouTube
In this video a man with attention deficit disorder explains his experiences and how it has benefited him.
Speaking out about ADD
Bev K Price
Personal stories, perspectives, even poetry about living with attention deficit disorder. Find yourself or someone you love in these tales.
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Who has attention deficit disorder?
Born to Explore
An examination of the diagnosis of attention deficit disorder that includes the types of kids who are considered ADD.
Overview of ADD
CMHA
A good place to start looking into attention deficit disorder, summarizing key aspects of definition, diagnosis, and treatment.
ADD on Wikipedia
Wikipedia
While Wikipedia entries can be hit or miss, this one on attention deficit disorder is pretty thorough and accurate.
What is ADD?
ADD
A good overview of attention deficit disorder covering terminology, causes, diagnosis, and treatments
A gifted child can be easily misdiagnosed as having ADD due to boredom with slow classes. Learn more about this and other misdiagnoses in mentally gifted children.
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Girls and women with ADD
NCPA MD
Attention deficit disorder often manifests differently in females than in males. Find out how, as well as treatment options geared toward these differences.
Dispelling myths and explaining ritalin
Scientific American
A Scientific American expert interview about attention deficit disorder that includes myths and why ritalin can help.
Study shows medication is best
YouTube
Video discussion about an NIMH study on attention deficit disorder. There is some question about potential bias in the study, but NIMH has a good track record for objectivity.

