What is ADHD?
14th March 2006
Definitions of ADHD on the Web:
A common developmental and behavioral disorder. It is characterized by poor concentration, distractibility, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness that are inappropriate for the child’s age. Children and adults with ADHD are easily distracted by sights and sounds in their environment, cannot concentrate for long periods of time, are restless and impulsive, or have a tendency to daydream and be slow to complete tasks.
http://webcenter.health.webmd.netscape.com/content/article/45/1663_51211
Attention Deficit Disorder in which hyperactivity is present.
www.adhdnews.com/glossary.html
Characterized by a very short attention span, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity.
www.cmpmhmr.cog.pa.us/glossary.htm
(Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder) describes the problems of children who are overactive and have difficulties concentrating. In everyday life, people often describe children who become excitable, boisterous or disobedient as hyperactive. The professional term refers to a more severe and long-lasting problem. See our Mental Health and Growing up factsheet on ADHD for further information.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/glosConds.htm
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. A disorder in which a child cannot maintain attention and has poor impulse control. They may be restless and overactive. (Sometimes called ADD)
www.healthychildrenproject.org/glossary/
A behavioral inhibition disorder in which youth appear to have difficulty exhibiting control over their outward behaviors, typically displaying actions that appear louder, faster, and more powerful than the behaviors of their peers.
www.dphilpotlaw.com/html/glossary.html
A disorder in which the prominent symptoms are hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. Also referred to as ADD (attention deficit disorder).
www.epa.gov/envirohealth/children/background/glossary.htm
Similar to ADD in that the child with ADHD has difficulty concentrating. In addition, a child may also demonstrate disruptive, overstimulated or aggressive behavior and have trouble controlling impulses. This impacts school performance and makes it very hard for the child to stay on task. This disorder is typically more common in boys than girls. A child with ADHD can be challenging to parent. Medication and therapy can help to manage the symptoms. …
http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/GLOSSARY+OF+ADOPTION+TERMS.htm
This is a common condition affecting several per cent of school-age children. It is more common in boys, but girls may currently be under-diagnosed. There are three subtypes: ADHD mainly inattentive; ADHD mainly hyperactive-impulsive; and ADHD combined. ADHD is an impairment of either activity or attention control or both. …
www.bfi.org.uk/education/resources/teaching/disability/further/disabilityglossary.php
Child is restless,constantly moving, short attention span, disturbed learning process.
http://sify.com/education/fullstory.php
A disorder characterized by short attention span and poor concentration. Symptoms begin in childhood and can persist into adulthood.
www.snowdenmentalhealth.com/glossary.mgi
A medical condition characterised by three behaviours: inattentiveness, impulsiveness and over-activity, which are at a level that is inappropriate for a person’s expected level of development.
www.drugstrategy.central.sa.edu.au/20_druginfo/c_glossary/
A group of chronic, persistent developmental and behavioral disorders that begin in childhood and sometimes last into adult life, characterized by poor concentration, difficulty remaining still and trouble controlling impulsive behavior.
www.schizophrenicpen.com/defin.html
(DSM-IV-TR) Characterized by inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequently displayed and more severe than is typically observed. These symptoms can cause impairment in cognitive, emotional, and psychological functioning in children. (3)
www.odysseycenter.com/courses/adol/adol-intro/glosy-intro.htm
Someone who has ADD is not automatically eligible for special education services.
www.aaps.k12.mi.us/huron.special_ed/glossary_of_terms
attention deficit disorder: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders among children, although it also occurs in adults.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADHD