I as a parent of 3 young children never wanted to face the possibility of any of them having ADD or ADHD. ADD is attention deficit disorder that affects the way a child can focus on his/her learning and attention at home and school. Your child may be . . .

I as a parent of 3 young children never wanted to face the possibility of any of them having ADD or ADHD. ADD is attention deficit disorder that affects the way a child can focus on his/her learning and attention at home and school. Your child may be ADD if they have these syptoms and you haven't really noticed any hyperactivity. However, ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is also growing more and more common. 5% of children today are affected by it. It is nothing to hide and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Many parents feel it is from bad parenting skills or lack of discipline, nothing could be farther from the truth!!! Fact is it is inherited. Different medicines can treat and help manage ADD and ADHD. If you have encountered any of this, please share your input. You can never know too much and someone else may have the key to better understanding it and helping to manage it . Perhaps, you just need advice...this is the place to find out.