Posted by IsoM on September 2, 2002, at 1:51:43
In reply to Re: Stimulant question, posted by rainbowlight on September 1, 2002, at 23:02:18
I just want to add something about the type of diagnosis you received from your therapist. It's not a very reliable test. If someone is of high intelligence with many interests, especially scholarly interests, their answers to such questions can mislead someone into thinking they don't have ADD.
Even with ADD, I did well in school, getting As & Bs. My behaviour, on the other hand, even for a well-mannered girl, left some teachers less than "satisfied". When I was interested in a subject (most I found interesting), I did well & the teachers liked me for my interest & enthusiasm.
There are better tests available that gauge your ability to sustain focus under boring or slow circumstances. Everybody's focus wanders under those conditions, but people with ADD have much more difficulty. Conversely, when the test speeds up & changes, their focus increases considerably.
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