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Why Call It ADD?
- The name is so wrong. ADD stands for attention deficit disorder, and ADHD adds an H for hyperactivity. I use the former, since I don't have the H thing.
But a deficit of attention? I think most of us with ADD would agree we have more like a surplus of attention. And a disorder? That leaves out our strengths.
Still, I use ADD because it's a widely understood term for a useful concept. When you comment on this site, feel free to use whatever term you're comfortable with.
New to ADD?
ADD is not just about wiggly boys. It’s a constellation of traits that’s hard to capture in a few words. These links will help you get started:- Excerpt: 'Delivered from Distraction' : NPR
Chapter 1 of the book Delivered from Distraction is a good place to start. It gives a great overview of ADD in all its complexity. - ADDvance - Is your Daughter a Daydreamer, Tomboy or "Chatty Kathy"?
About ADD in girls. - Article: Suggested Diagnostic Criteria for AD/HD in Adults
On ADD in adults. - Sari Solden- ADD & AD/HD Women's Checklist
On ADD in women. - ADDvance - Special Issues for Women with ADD (ADHD)
Another on ADD in women. - ADDvance - Does your Gifted Child have ADD (ADHD)?
On giftedness and ADD. - Article: The Positive Aspects of AD/HD
The positives.
You Can Meditate!
- Links to Online Guided Meditations
Research suggests that meditation might help address the symptoms of ADD (and a lot of other conditions). But if you have ADD, you might find it hard to meditate. I compiled this list of online guided meditations. See if they help!
Links
- NCGI: National Center for Gender Issues and AD/HD
- CrazyBusyLife - Home
- ADD and Addiction, Wendy Richardson M.A., MFT, CAS
- Attention Deficit Disorder Association - Adult ADD Resources, Help, Information, and Support
- CHADD Live | Home Page
- Welcome to the Hallowell Center - Sudbury, MA
- Sari Solden- Adult ADD Therapist and Author
- ThomHartmann.com - ADHD Education
- ADDvance - Answers to Your Questions about ADD (ADHD) by Patricia O. Quinn, MD and Kathleen Nadeau, PhD
- ADDitude | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD ADHD) and Learning Disabilities in Adults & Children
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