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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

 

Characteristics

• Symptoms of ADHD: Symptoms are always present before the age of seven, but sometimes continue into adolescence. ADHD is seen more commonly in boys. Symptoms often become less severe in late teenage and in early adulthood, although it seems that people do not 'outgrow' ADHD, but learn to master strategies to compensate for the symptoms.
• Clinical characteristics: Because adults are more socialized than children, and because some ADD/ADHD behaviors such as hyperactivity are less intense in adulthood, the clinical presentation of ADD/ADHD varies with age.
• Basic characteristics: The three main characteristics of ADD are...
• List of ADHD characteristics: ADD/ADHD manifests itself in many ways and may vary with the individual. Common symptoms may include, but are not limited to...