Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g0THtjn19943; Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:55:45 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:55:45 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <20020129175340.98838.qmail@web14604.mail.yahoo.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Michelle Shuttlesworth <mshuttlesworth@yahoo.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:3859] RE: NIFL-LD:3810 NO Support for phonetic X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Status: O Content-Length: 1424 Lines: 40 Andrea, Since noone else has jumped in to try and explain this yet, I'll take a stab at it. ADHD is caused by a lack of blood flow to the front of the brain which is in charge of impulse control, attention, and various other things. The lack of blood flow leads to a decrease in synapses and thus, ADHD. ADHD is diagnosed through a psychologist or psychiatrist normally along with the help of the person's doctor. There are a lot of ways that it can be proven to be present or not. One of the largest is checklists that are filled out by the parents, teachers, and (depending on the age) even the person suspected of ADHD themselves. The three main symptoms of ADHD are hyperactivity, innattention and impulsivity. Sometimes, especially in girls, the hyperactivity is not there but the others are. This has resulted in the past with the diagnosis of ADD. It was my understanding that this term was no longer used, but I might be wrong. I hope that helped you out a little. Michelle --- AWilder106@aol.com wrote: > Nancy, Art, et al. > > I have truly forgotten what little I think I used to know > about ADHD. Would > someone please tell me how this is diagnosed? Does it > exist, neurologically? > Let's toss ADD into the pot, too. > > Thanks. > > Andrea __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
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