What Is Attention Deficit Disorder/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

What is Attention Deficit Disorder/ Links College Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity General Information Attention Deficit Disorder?  UNCP Accessibility Resource Disorder/ Center Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a Attention Deficit neurologically based disorder that http://www.uncp.edu/arc/ Hyperactivity Disorder impacts upon learning and behavior.  The Attention Deficit Specifically, the disorder may involve Information Network, Inc. attention deficits, impulsivity, http://www.addinfonetwork. hyperactivity, mood swings, low stress org tolerance and difficulty in following rules. It is a hidden disability, which often  National Attention Deficit impacts upon an individual's college Disorder Association performance. http://www.add.org/  ADD Action Group What are Common Characteristics of http://www.addgroup.org/ Students with Attention Deficit  One ADD Place Hyperactivity Disorder? http://www.oneaddplace.com Problems with:  C.H.A.D.D.  Concentrating http://www.chadd.org  Listening  Starting, organizing, and Financial Aid and Scholarship completing tasks Info  Following directions  Making transitions  U.S. Department of  Interacting with others Education Financial Aid  Producing work at a http://www.fafsa.ed.gov consistently normal level  Financial Aid for Students  Organizing problems that through the U.S. Department involve multiple steps of Education’s Office The University of North Did You Know… http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp Carolina at Pembroke  The Financial Aid Accessibility Resource  According to epidemiological Information Page Center data, approximately 4% to 6% of http://www.finaid.org the U.S. population has ADHD. P. O. Box 1510 This publication is available in alternative DF Lowry 107  ADHD usually persists formats upon request. Please contact the throughout a person's lifetime. It Accessibility Resource Center, DF Lowry Pembroke, NC 28372-1510 is NOT limited to children. Building, 521-6695. Phone: (910) 521-6695 Approximately one-half to two- thirds of children with ADHD will 100 copies of this public document were Fax: (910) 521-6891 continue to have significant designed and printed at a cost of $14.50, or TTY: (910) 521-6490 problems with ADHD symptoms $.25 per copy. and behaviors as adults. Email: [email protected] What are the Documentation Guidelines? Assistive Technology at UNC Pembroke Tips for Successful College Experience

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