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Attention Deficits That May Linger Well Past Childhood By ALIYAH BARUCHIN In Brief: A November 2007 M.R.I. brain-imaging study showed an average three-year lag in a brain maturation process in children with A.D.H.D. Affected areas of the brain are involved in executive functions like focus, attention, working memory and control of movement. Despite much evidence for A.D.H.D.’s biological basis, a current of skepticism about whether it is actually a valid medical condition persists. A.… Continue

Dream on Commander Mart Flow into a violet cloud of calm Seal off from the universe constantly Clicking on off on into mind, into senses Firing crimson streams of chaos, burst…still Breathe, hold lowered eyes, shut out flashpoint orange noise Smooth the sine waves slithering neon between ears, Tangling behind a pensive, cool yellow stare…still Breathe, let them recede into lush azure vibrations, Gently enliven imagination… still Dream on Commander Mart Fly to your felicitous emerald world Sown w… Continue

Magical Mystery Tour, Life with my ADD ADHD partner Life with my ADDer By: Joan F. Hutchinson Itʼs definitely like being on a magical mystery tour when you live with a person who has undiagnosed Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD. ADDers like Bryan desire constant excitement, positive reinforcement, and acceptance for their extraordinary talents as well as their limitations. At first living with Bryan was both scary and exhilarating; it felt like driving at high speed into a glistening, dense… Continue