The following have been selected from the Discussion Questions posed at the end of the first TWO sections of ADD-101. Lot's more to find out about after that!

1. How long have ADD symptoms been recognized as a disorder? Why don't we know what causes ADD yet?
2. Why do you think stimulants reduce ADD symptomology? Why don't they work for everyone?
3. A child exhibits all the signs of ADD and is put on the Feingold diet. The child's ADD symptoms disappear. How would you explain that?
4. Some doctors still believe that ADD occurs more often in boys, is a childhood disorder that is outgrown and always occurs with hyperactivity. What would possibly have them think that?
5. Explain the difference between hypoactivity and hyperactivity. How many different ways can hyperactivity present?
6. A client tells you that they don't read – that often they forget what they've just read, lose their place on the page, and feel a general anxiety when they attempt to assimilate written information. Is that client dyslexic? Why or why not? If we rule out dyslexia in the client above, do we have a strong indication of ADD? Why or why not?
7. How do trouble with directionality and perfectionism (black and white thinking) relate?
8. How can you tell whether an ADD client who is consistently late is having trouble with time or transitions? Is it important to differentiate? Why or why not?
9. How would you answer the charge that its illogical to distinguish a disorder that has symptoms present in the entire general population?
10. How does understanding the dynamic of attending and the mechanisms of memory help you to coach a client with ADD?

ADD Top 10's

Capsule summaries on living with and working with ADD and ADHD. The Top 10 Questions You Would Answer Easily (if you took the A.C.T) The Top 10 Questions to Ask a Potential Doctor for ADD Diagnosis and Treatment The Top 10 Coaching Skills for Coaching Adults with ADD The Top 10 Distinctions that Every Well-Trained ADD Coach Knows The Top 10 Behavioral Strategies for ADDers The Top 10 Strategies for Parents to Model with ADD Children