ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS (ADD)

What is ADD?

If your child continuously has difficulties listening, concentrating, sitting still, remembering or finishing tasks, he or she may be suffering from a condition known as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Most often, ADD is first noticed in school situations. The Neuropsychology Department at the Fort Wayne Neurological Center had specialists who can help identify the disorder and provide appropriate treatment.

Problem Areas

Children with ADD often displkay problems in three basic areas:

• Impulsiveness: The children frequently fail to think before they act. They have difficulty anticipating consequences of their behaviors which result in social problems, poor anger control, excitability, and unpredictable behavior.
• Inattentive/ Distractible: ADD Children are frequently distractible, disorganized, have short attention spans, have difficulty following directions and staying "on task." These problems often cause poor performance in many situations, primarily in school.
• Hyperactivity: Many ADD children exhibit physical restlessness and over-activity. They also have difficulty controlling body movements and tend to over-react to many situations. They display extremes of emotions which contribute to their social difficulties, especially with peer interactions.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call the Fort Wayne Neurological Center at 219.460.3203.