Many children today are being diagnosed with ADD. It is becoming so prevalent that it is almost normally widespread along all of the United States. In today's schools it is likely that 40% of the problem children are likely to be diagnosed with ADD. Why is this happening? I think it is almost apparent the reason for this although it is often considered taboo to talk about. Many researchers and clinicians still believe that this disorder is caused by an imbalance and should be treated with the appropriate medicine. I feel different. I think when these children grow up in poverty stricken communities in this nation, the parents are poor, undereducated and struggling. Many are working two or more jobs and giving less attention to their children to teach them and help them develop the skills they need to grow as children into young adults. .
ADD is characterized by a common group of symptoms. The core symptom is inattention and it is the most important. A child with inattention is distracted easily and cannot sustain attention on a task or activity, especially if this activity is boring or unexciting to them. These children are fighting a problem they don't understand. At home these children were not told to sit down by there parents so because they were never taught at home how to listen and be attentive they continue to not show these skills at school where they need them the most. Sometimes children with ADD actually can pay attention and sit still but it is only for a period of time. Not long after they get bored and their ability to do this depends on their being in situations that have one or more particular characteristics. This can produce misdiagnosis in some cases. .
The second symptom most prevalent with ADD kids is impulsivity. This mean acting without thinking, doing whatever comes to mind without regard to the consequences in the long run. Impulsive children may blurt things out in class, and often forget to raise their hand.