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The Life of a child with ADD/ADHD. B y: Brenda Gonzalez Medical Tower. (ADD) Attention Deficit Disorder. (ADHD) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder . Is it normal kid behavior or is it ADHD?. How do you know if your child has this disorder?.
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The Life of a child with ADD/ADHD By: Brenda Gonzalez Medical Tower
(ADD) Attention Deficit Disorder
(ADHD) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
A • The hyperactive boy who talks nonstop and can’t sit still.
B • The quiet girl who sits in class and daydreams
Just because a child has symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity does not mean that he or she has ADD or ADHD.
Not only kids have ADD/ADHD
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