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History of ADD
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History of ADD
HISTORY OF ADD
ADD was first identified and studied in the early 1900′s. During World War I, researchers noted that children who had contracted encephalitis displayed a high incidence of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and conduct disorders. And in the 1940′s, some soldiers who had experienced brain injuries were found to have behavioral disorders. It seemed clear that brain damage could cause hyperactivity. -Other forms of brain insult have since been identified as causes of hyperactivity, including exposure to lead and other environmental toxins, as well as fetal exposure to drugs and alcohol. More recent studies have shown that ADD is largely genetic.
In the 1990′s a growing number of ADD experts began to view ADD not so much as a disorder, but instead a natural condition which leaves children with ADD at a disadvantage in some common modern settings, and many positive attributes became associated with ADD, such as creativity, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial tendencies. A few decades ago only the most dysfunctional hyperactive kids were identified as “disordered” and these kids were more likely to suffer from actual brain injury.
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