ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a complex brain disorder that impacts approximately 11% of children and almost 5% of adults in the U.S.1 ADHD is a developmental impairment of the brain’s executive functions.
People with ADHD have trouble with impulse-control, focusing, and organization.Neuroscience, brain imaging, and clinical research tell us a few important things: ADHD is not a behavior disorder.
ADHD is not a mental illness. ADHD is not a specific learning disability.ADHD is, instead, a developmental impairment of the brain’s self-management system.
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