In our busy modern world, the terms ADD (attention deficit disorder) and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is sometimes overused. Teachers who find kids to be unruly and daydreaming send notes home to parents and tell them, “Your child is not functioning. You should have him tested for ADD (attention deficit disorder),” or something like that. The problem is that not all behaviors that are disruptive in the classroom are caused by attention deficit. That’s true …

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