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Teenagers with ADD A Parents' Guide

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Teens with ADD an their parents share their insights about ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a neurological condition that causes inattentive or impulsive-hyperactive behaviour, or a combination of both. Left untreated, ADD can lower self-esteem, disrupt home life, and hinder school performance. ADD is surprisingly common, estimated to affect 5% of the population under age 18—potentially I to 3 children in every classroom. Many others may remain undiagnosed, especially teenagers who entered primary school during the late 1970s and early 1980s when ADD was not widely understood or diagnosed. For other teens, mild or moderate ADD may go undetected until they face the greater academic and social demands of middle or high school. Based upon the most current diagnostic criteria available and citing the latest scientific research, Teenagers with ADD discusses causes, diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. Parents learn to identify and deal with the hallmarks of ADD in teens Throughout this book, teens with ADD an their parents share their insights about ADD, through both humorous and painful personal accounts. Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S. 350 pages, 5 !/2" X 8 1/2"

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Auditory Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Hearing Hyper-Acute	Vision Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Vision
Gross Motor All Some Few Not Using Gross Motor	Fine Motor All Some Few Not Using Fine Motor
Developmental Age Range 0 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 13 and Over	Language Typical Some Spoken Receptive Only Sign Assistive/Augmentitive Not Using Language