The top ten behaviors of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are; Distractibility, Lack of impulse control, Free flight of ideas, Difficulty with organizing or sequencing tasks, Social immaturity, Forgetfulness, Difficulty with deferred gratification, Difficulty sequencing and following directions, Restlessness or Hyperactivity, Difficulty with concentration, Difficulty with dates, times or directions.

This disorder has been identified in medical literature more than 100 years ago. A popular German tale (Hoffmann's "Struwel Peter") written in rhyme for children portrays a child with ADHD.


Driven to Distraction :
Recognizing and Coping With
Attention Deficit Disorder
from Childhood Through Adulthood

by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey. Focusing on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) as a life-long neurological problem that affects adults as well as children, this definitive book describes the various forms ADD takes, how professionals distinguish ADD patterns from "unacceptable" behavior, and how medication and behavior modification techniques can balance its negative and positive aspects.


The A.D.D. Quest for Identity : Inside the Mind of Attention Deficit Disorder
by George H. Green. A rare opportunity to experience first hand the private mental processes found in Attention Deficit Disorder. Through a no-nonsense approach and relaxed writing style you'll also learn how to manage this disorder simply and effectively. Appropriate for parents and professionals as well as teenagers and anyone wishing to better understand this issue.

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Beyond ADD : Hunting for Reasons in the Past & Present
by Thom Hartmann. One of the pioneers of ADD research shows how individuals with ADD are not just "hyperactive" or "easily distracted," but actually possess highly adaptive, entrepreneurial skills--traits which served ancient hunters but meet with resistance in modern agrarian societies. This book shows how people with the same diagnosis can exhibit different behaviors and possible genetic origins and ADD-related traits are explored and discussed.