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Related Conditions

ADD/ADHD

Learners with either Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) usually have difficulty remaining focused and are easily distracted by the environment and conditions surrounding them. This inability to remain focused results in these learners missing information being taught because their minds were elsewhere.

ADHD has the added component of hyperactivity. These learners are usually fidgety, impulsive, exhibit behaviour problems, and often suffer from more serious social, academic, and emotional problems than those having ADD without hyperactivity. Learners with ADHD may seem like normal, active learners outside the classroom, but are viewed as troublesome when required to sit still and listen. When these learners reach adulthood and are free from the restrictions of the classroom, they are often seen as "go-getters". They are, typically, highly active in their pursuits and have little difficulty learning when motivated by their own needs or desires.