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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Accommodations and Modifications	Adults with ADHD
Advocacy Information	Assessment
Assistive Technology	Audio/Video Tapes
Books and Publications	Causes
Characteristics	Classifications and Types
Classroom Management	Definition
Diagnosis	Frequently Asked Questions
History of the Field	Incidence
Medical Issues/Medication	Organizations
Overview and General Information	Parent Information
Prevalence	Transition Services

 

ADHD Overview and General Information

• General overview-1: School counselors are often consultants for parents and teachers on problems that children and adolescents face. Attention deficit is one such problem.
• General overview-2: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity that occurs in academic, occupational, or social settings.
• General overview-3: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is usually first diagnosed in children and adolescents. It is characterized by inappropriate degrees of inattention, impulsivity and/or hyperactivity. Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder are typically:
• Schwab Learning: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that affects an estimated 3-7 percent of the school age population.
• National Institute of Mental Health: a very good overview but the site needs to be xplored for the starting point. Scroll down for table of contents on ADHD.
• ADD search engine-ADD Resource is a search engine and directory for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and learning disabilities.