adhd

Genetics Report Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is related, to but different than, learning disabilities (LD). Some people only have learning disabilities. Some have ADHD only. Some have both. A number of professionals believe that as many as 50%-80% of those with ADHD will have LD. There are three main categories that go with ADHD. Hyperactivity: The child exhibits an unusual degree of activity. Most are fidgety; something is always in motion – fingers, pencil, feet. They …

…Gerstmanns Syndrome, the development of this characterized by: Finger agnosia…difficulty finding body parts in space or darkness. Dyscalculia…difficulty with mathematics Right-left disorientation Dygraphia…difficulty in writing ADHD is 5 to 7 times more common in boys. ADHD occurs in people of every level of intelligence. ADHD children often show a lot of artistic ability. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** WWW.kidsource.com/LDA/adhd.html WWW.stargate.co.nz/ritalin.html http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/edutech/00005.html