[geeks] RE: [rescue] OT: ADD - MOVING to geeks

[geeks at sunhelp.org]

If ADD is a dysfunction of brain physiology, then why do most of the
brightest people I know have the condition (myself included, but I'm not
saying I'm bright).

Again and again I find that adults with ADD tend to be highly successfull
with either the arts, sciences or technology. My belief is that the odd way
that ADD'ers see the world allow us to see the things that others miss.

Any other adult ADD'ers on the list? Anybody suspect they are (I'm betting
there are many here who have it and don't know)?

~ -----Original Message-----
~ From: Michael Hansen [mailto:n7pgz at eudoramail.com]
~ Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 6:23 PM
~ To: rescue at sunhelp.org
~ Subject: [rescue] OT: ADD
~ 
~ 
~ Question: Is ADD a disability?
~ 
~ Answer: Depends on who you ask.
~ \begin{soap-box}
~ However, there is now evidence that ADD is
~ related to limited blood flow to the
~ frontal cortex of the brain. This is the
~ part of the brain which regulates emotion,
~ as well as handling tasks like planning,
~ following through, and anticipating
~ consequences.
~ 
~ Abnormalities in the caudate nucleus and
~ corpus callosum have also been associated
~ with ADD. The curious are referred to
~ "Answers To Distraction" by Edward M.
~ Hallowell, M.D., P. 208.
~ \end{soap-box}
~ 
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