2. A C O N D I T I O N T H AT
B E C O M E S A P PA R E N T
IN SOME CHILDREN IN
THE PRESCHOOL AND
E A R LY S C H O O L
YEARS.
3. I T I S E S T I M AT E D T H AT
BETWEEN 3 AND 5 PERCENT
O F C H I L D R E N H AV E
AT T E N T I O N D E F I C I T
HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
( A D H D ) , O R A P P R O X I M AT E LY
2 MILLION CHILDREN IN THE
U N I T E D S TAT E S .
4. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADD AND ADHD…
ADD ADHD
Passive inattention When inattention is
combined with
significantly
heightened
activity level and
impulsiveness
10. 1. Can the child
pay attention in
class? 2. Is the child
impulsive?
3. Does the child
have difficulty
with rhythm?
4. Does the child seem to
be immature
developmentally, educat
ionally, or socially?