Is this really a symptom of ADD?

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Is this really a symptom of ADD? Written by Tracy W (4/4/2006 5:21 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Attention Deficit Disorder, penned by Phil

Is being able to focus really a symptom of ADD? I thought it was the opposite. (The name of the syndrome is Attention Deficit Disorder, after all). Does this mean that everyone who has ever gotten lost in a film or a mystery novel or a mathematical proof has ADD?

I am also not sure where you see Catherine as being hyperfocussed on music. The only reference I can think of is JA's line in chapter 1 ...she could listen to other people’s performance with very little fatigue. Which hardly sounds like a state of hyperfocus to me.

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Is Catherine LD? BarbaraB (4/1/2006 10:40 a.m.)

Attention Deficit Disorder Phil (4/4/2006 9:31 a.m.)
- Is being a tomboy really a sign of ADD? Tracy W (4/4/2006 5:32 p.m.)
  - I agree Cheryl (4/4/2006 6:48 p.m.)
CM LD? (longish) Katy B (4/1/2006 10:46 p.m.)
- A cruel assessment? (and a vocabulary question) Line (4/2/2006 9:55 a.m.)
  - Just as an aside: Caroline (4/3/2006 3:58 p.m.)
  - I agree Tracy W (4/2/2006 8:27 p.m.)
  - learn before we are taught Katy B (4/2/2006 4:58 p.m.)
  - Occasionally stupid Carrie B (4/2/2006 12:20 p.m.)
Just an average girl Carrie B (4/1/2006 8:49 p.m.)
- Isn't that the point? Maisy (4/5/2006 9:01 a.m.)
Hadn't thought of LD before. MandyN (4/1/2006 3:43 p.m.)
- Attention Deficit Disorder Phil (4/4/2006 12:36 p.m.)
  - Is this really a symptom of ADD? Tracy W (4/4/2006 5:21 p.m.)
    - symptom ADD phil (4/5/2006 1:02 p.m.)
Interesting idea MaryAnn K. (4/1/2006 1:48 p.m.)
I don't think so. Emmeline (4/1/2006 1:33 p.m.)

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