This can be complex question to answer, as the answer depends on how you choose to define ADHD. ADHD is considered to be a neuro-biological condition. However, along with this notion it is also considered to be an SpLD; much the same as dyslexia is considered to be an SpLD.
Essentially ADHD is a pattern of traits, which historically is associated and picked up in childhood. Parents and teachers notice that a child:
- unusually over-active
- gets distracted all the time, cannot stick to doing something for any length of time
- is impulsive, and does things on the spur of the moment without thinking
- and has great difficult in concentrating.
Many of us have at least some of these traits, but do not have the diagnosis. To have the diagnosis of ADHD, these traits can present problems, that must be bad enough to interfere with how you get on with other people or with how you perform at work or school.
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