Um.. Try telling this to someone who has ADD, like myself. Or, ask My wife who has been a Special Education teacher for the past 10 years. ADD is not all about hyperactivity. I agree that drugs are not the answer but ADD is not a hoax. I learned to use add to my advantage late in high school. I was on Ritalin from age 10-14 and it did help somewhat with my concentration back then.

[edit on 15-3-2007 by netobrev]

Doctor...I call you that because after watching one video you sit back and write about a subject you obviously have no real concept of. Do some research on brain chemistry and the effect of stimulants on overactive personalities before pretending be informed on this important topic.

A LITTLE knowledge is a dangerous thing.

ADHD has to do with Hyperactivity, ADD as far as I know doesn't unless someone is mildly ADHD but doesn't have Hyperactivity in a to extreme proportion.

ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD kids can't concentrate because they are to hyperactive and need to let out their energy.
ADD kids can't concentrate on anything except if it truely interests them, hyperactivity isn't even a factor in most cases.

I agree fully that ADD and ADHD are diagnosed way to often and that even when kids are correctly diagnosed that way, they shouldn't be stuffed full of medication.

And to say its a hoax, if you ever have known a real ADHD kid, you'd know it isn't a hoax, but imho it isn't all that bad either.

Take your most physicaly active kid that runs around and plays all day and multiply his activity by 10 and then your getting close to how active mildly hyperactive kids are.