What’s the difference between ADD and ADHD?

  • Written by: Kathy Gibbs, Program Director for the Bachelor of Education, Griffith University
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Around one in 20 people has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It’s one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and often continues into adulthood.

ADHD is diagnosed when people experience problems with inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity that negatively impacts them at...

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