Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD, prevents children from concentrating on a task. This disorder can be accompanied by Hyperactivity, we then speak of ADHD. In this case, the child has a strong tendency to get restless. This agitation is repeated frequently (several times a day, etc.). It is therefore not a one-off episode of nervousness, but rather a chronic difficulty. Despite all his good will, the hyperactive child does not manage to stay calm.
When we talk about learning disabilities, we often think of dylexia or dyscalculia…However, ADHD is also part of this category. Indeed, it causes significant difficulties in learning to manage one's attention and behaviors.
Symptoms of ADHD occur in childhood, before age 12. Generally, they persist in adolescence and then in adulthood. Fortunately, most AD/HD adults have learned to live with their disorder.
It is estimated that 3 to 5% of children suffer from ADHD, that is to say at least 1 student per class.
5-7% of boys will be diagnosed compared to 2-4% of girls. Indeed, more often inattentive than hyperactive, girls show fewer visible signs of this disorder. The true nature of their difficulties therefore often remains unknown
