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CHARACTERISTICS OF ADD INCLUDE:

Inattentive Components

• Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities.
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  Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

  Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder: From the NIH (MedlinePlus) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (ADAM) ADHD: What Parents Should Know (American Academy of Family Physicians) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Easy-to-Read (National Institute of Mental Health) Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (C.H.A.D.D.)

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  Commonly Asked Questions

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