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Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.)

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Name	Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Related to/Also known as	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder	ADD is a common condition, affecting more boys than girls. It is an impairment of either activity or attention control (or both), and impacts on concentration, impulse control, hyperactivity, motivation and time awareness.
Useful national contacts	ADDISS www.addiss.org.uk Tel: 020 8952 2800 Find your local support group: www.addiss.co.uk/ukgroups.htm ADDers www.adders.org Tel: 0871 590 3693
Children and young people	Information specifically for Teenagers (ADDers) www.adders.org/infoteens.htm
Online resources	Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/b97j45k Attention Deficit Hyperactvity disorder (Contact A Family) https://tinyurl.com/y8ptewql
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and on a wide range of disability related issues. Visit our library to read Creating Kids Who Can Concentrate: Proven strategies for beating A.D.D. without drugs by Jean Robb and Hilary Letts. Or have a look in your local library for this book.

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