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Learning Disabilities: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
is a condition that can make it hard for a person to sit still, control behavior, and pay attention. These difficulties usually begin before the person is 7 years old. However, these behaviors may not be noticed until the child is older.
Doctors
do not know just what causes AD/HD. However, researchers who study the
brain are coming closer to understanding what may cause AD/HD. They believe
that some people with AD/HD do not have enough of certain chemicals( called
neuotransmistters) in their brain. These chemicals help the brain control
behavior.
Parents and teachers do not cause AD/HD. Still there are many things that both parents and teachers can do to help a child with AD/HD.
-Adapted from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities of America