1. a difference that makes*
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Not an excuse but
a difference that makes
a difference
ADD ADHD AD/HD
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© Charles Kyle Kenyon, 1998 *

2. ADD ADHD AD/HD - it’s your problem!*
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ADD ADHD AD/HD - it’s your problem!
Is probably undiagnosed in at least 1/50 adults. That means the people you deal with and work with. May be your supervisor or the owner of your company.
Higher percentages in two populations:
entrepreneurs
prisoners
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3. 52% of people with (untreated) ADD will have drug or alcohol problems.
40% of boys with (untreated) ADHD will be arrested for a felony by the time they’re 16.
52% of people with (untreated) ADD will have drug or alcohol problems.
30% of people with ADD (untreated) will never finish high school.
75% of adults with ADD have relationship problems as an adult.
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4. ADD is the most common learning problem among children, teens, and adults. It affects more than 17 million Americans.
It seems that 40-50% of my clients have diagnoses of ADD or hyperactivity in their past or at least meet the history requirements for such a diagnosis.
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5. Our prisons are filled mostly by people with ADD or a learning disorder. (70% of new prisoners in one study.)
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6. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder AD/HD - DSMIV*
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder AD/HD - DSMIV
If untreated is about as serious as a brain tumor.
We will be looking at what AD/HD looks like and what causes it.
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8. AD/HD comes in two basic flavors:
Hyperactive / Impulsive (chocolate)
Primarily Inattentive (vanilla)
Combined (twist)
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9. Flavor #1 - Chocolate: Hyperactivity / Impulsiveness*
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Flavor #1 - Chocolate: Hyperactivity / Impulsiveness
Must have attention problems - which can be too MUCH attention at times.
Many AD/HD people have a wonderful and useful ability to concentrate on something to the exclusion of anything else (food, sleep, sex).
Hyperactivity - Fidgety and/or Impulsive
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10. Flavor #2 - Vanilla: Primarily Inattentive - the Daydreamer*
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Flavor #2 - Vanilla: Primarily Inattentive - the Daydreamer
More prevalent in girls/women.
Less often diagnosed because these kids are not a problem for teachers.
Other terms:
daydreamer
space cadet
dumb blonde
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Flavor #3 - Twist: Mixed
Enough of the symptoms from each type that the combination is a problem. May be able to qualify for both, may not.
Must be an attention problem present for diagnosis.
Must have been present (although not necessarily diagnosed) since early childhood.
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We are all inattentive / impulsive / depressed / manic at one time or another.
AD/HD - MORE!
BIG problems!
3-10% of children are AD/HD - most prevalent problem seen in mental health clinics.
People don’t outgrow it. Some learn to cope.
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13. No relationship to intelligence*
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No relationship to intelligence
Many very successful people show all the symptoms
Bill Clinton
Benjamin Franklin
John F. Kennedy
Agatha Christie
Winston Churchill
Thomas Edison
Albert Einstein.
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14. AD/HD is Related to: creativity learning disorders*
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AD/HD is Related to:
creativity
learning disorders
mental illness - especially bipolar disorder and depression - the symptoms of one can mask the other
substance abuse
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15. AD/HD is highly treatable*
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AD/HD is highly treatable
Medications
primarily stimulants
Ritalin
Dexedrine
Methamphetamine
Adderall
also antidepressants esp. Wellbutrin
Counseling / therapy - but . . .
Behavior modification
EEG neurofeedback
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16. By spotting AD/HD in those you deal with you can:*
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By spotting AD/HD in those you deal with you can:
Get them into treatment
Learn to use different methods of working with them
punishment (negative feedback) does not work
giving examples, positive feedback do work
Factor it into decisions on responsibility,
Factor it into sentencing recommendations - but May not want to mention it
Requires attention, flexibility and persistence
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17. For more information: Internet Books Organizations*
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For more information:
Internet
Books
Organizations
NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health - free booklet
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18. Internet CH.A.D.D ADDA http://add.miningco.com*
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Internet
CH.A.D.D
ADDA
NIMH - booklet
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19. Books Driven to Distraction You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!*
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Books
Driven to Distraction
Hallowell & Ratey
You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!
Kelly & Ramundo
A Teenagers Guide to A.D.D.
Amen, Johnson & Amen
Teenagers with ADD: A Parents’ Guide
Chris Zeigler Dendy
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20. Organizations CH.A.D.D ADDA*
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Organizations
CH.A.D.D
499 Northwest 70th Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, Florida (800)
ADDA
National ADDA 9930 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Suite 3E Mentor, OH (440)
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