03 Jun Are ADHD and ADD the Same Thing?
Brooklyn Letters
1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn
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We would highly recommend Ally! Our son always asks about her, so very thankful to Brooklyn Letters for introducing us.
~ Emily, mom of Brooklyn 2 year old -
Christina was absolutely wonderful. She went out of her way to win my son over and it worked. He looked forward to her visits and his speech improved so much under her care. She was super flexible and it’s clear she truly cares. We adore … More Christina and we’re going to miss her. Almost sad he improved so much! She’s simply amazing and we can’t say enough how great she is. I would recommend her services to anyone and everyone, without hesitation. Thank you so much for connecting us with her!
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Nicole has been an amazing therapist!! She played a tremendous role in our daughter’s speech progress and overall development. She has come such a long way and we are so happy with the therapy she received!
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We cannot say enough good things about Effie, the ASL teacher, who was so engaged and effective with our 2 year old daughter from the very first session! Effie gladly included our whole family in the sessions! Her expertise and fantastic … More personality gave our daughter a way to communicate that she was so desperately seeking. The coordinators at Brooklyn Letters were so helpful and communicative…I would highly recommend their services!
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I cannot express how grateful and rewarding my experience with Brooklyn Letters has been. Her tutor Ms. Daria is so knowledgeable, amazing, kind and awesome. My daughter has made so much progress in Literacy and Math and it's all … More thanks to Ms. Daria. I know my daughter is sad that she can no longer work with Ms. Daria, as she looked forward to their sessions every week. Thank you again!
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The company is great with outstanding customer service. They keep my horses protected. I have recommended them to other horses trainers as well that are going to get service early next year. Very professional an honest too. Respectfully … More submitted Christopher
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Excellent services, caring therapists.
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We could not be happier with the services Valerie provided! She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable and provided significant guidance to support our daughter's speech development outside of our scheduled sessions. She established … More a great working relationship with her, and she will definitely be missed! Your business model is amazing and it was an absolute pleasure working with Valerie. I've referred your organization and Valerie to the Executive Director of our daughter's school and friends/colleagues who are in need of speech therapy services.
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Ron and Ken did a fantastic job with our security system today. Installed everything very quick. Both of them were very polite and asked us throughout if the installation met our needs. Simply fantastic!
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I called Cornerstone Protection to get a Security system at a relatives out of state property, within a week it was installed! The installers worked with the client to help understand her new system and she was happy! Our relative said … More they were courteous, professional and patient! I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection for all of your security needs!
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Had blink cameras; Car was broken into multiple times so I called CornerStone & they were able to install multiple cameras very quickly & for a reasonable price. I am so happy with the app & getting alerts that are not superfluous, … More like they were with Blink. Highly recommend CornerStone & the tech Ronnie.
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Ron and Ken are great guys to work with.
Both were very knowledgeable and got our system back up and running.
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Samantha Dalmas was fantastic! We saw her for a feeding therapy evaluation and while she doesn’t think my daughter needs more feeding therapy sessions at this time, but she gave me lots of tips to try. If my daughter's doctors want … More to see more progress at her next appointment, I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to Samantha again.
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Amazing assistance provided by Shannon today on my security system. I’m so grateful for your prompt, efficient, professional, and courteous service. Put me down as a customer for life!
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One of the most painless experiences I've had. They came on time and was over the moon professional with still keeping a level of personability to it. The gentleman also went out of his way to say that my husband and Mines business … More was appreciated. Which is actually rare to be appreciated by such a great company. So thank you and we look forward to continuing services with this company.
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I am so happy we decided to go with cornerstone. They were quick and efficient. Shannon and the installer we very friendly. We got a lot of equipment and it was still within our budget. 10/10 would definitely recommend! Thank you
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Love the customer service and Shanon and his team go above and beyond for my restaurant. Couldn't of asked for a better security system and level of service that his team provides.
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I have been using Cornerstone Protection service for over 5 years and I'm really happy with the service and state-of-the-art equipments and it's futures are so much in advance and friendly, I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection … More Service any and all business that need a security protection days and nights specially after business hours(Cornerstone Protection is perfect solution for your business). Owner of Cornerstone Protection is proactive with their customers and their equipments. Good experienced with Cornerstone Protection!!!
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We had a very positive experience with Alissa as a tutor for our pod of 5th grade boys from January - June 2020. She cared a lot about the boys and worked hard to create meaningful activities for them. The pod experience was invaluable … More for all of our families during a difficult year and we were so grateful to have found this partnership! We also want to appreciate Craig for helping to match us with a tutor on very short notice after we had cycled through a few folks who were not able to see the commitment through. Thanks for sticking with us!
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Dusty was the exact person we needed to help our child finish out the school year. So grateful to him for the way he steadily encouraged her and helped her stay on track and organized. He is flexible, responsive to our needs/schedule as … More a family, and a delight to be with. We are also thankful that Craig at Themba Tutors really "gets it" and partnered us with such a wonderful tutor who was a great fit for our girl.
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My child worked with Gillian D virtually for math enrichment. She is an excellent teacher. She took time to understand my child's specific learning style and provided tools that would be engaging. She was kind and empathetic- really … More made it her goal to connect with my child and build trust and rapport. My child started the school year with confidence and without the typically "brain-drain" that occurs over the summer, thanks to Gillian.
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I am going into my second year as a Themba tutor. I have met so many great individuals while working for this company. Craig and the rest of the Themba team do such an excellent job picking and choosing Themba tutors that suit each client's … More individual needs! I look forward to meeting new tutors and clients in the 2021-2022 school year!
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Our son started in a new high school, 100% remote, and was really struggling with Latin and Physics. I found Themba Tudors online and had an initial call with Craig, who was very knowledgeable, responsive, and found 2 amazing tutors for … More us. Both the Latin and the physics tutors were fantastic, connected with my son really well and helped him go from 'failing' grade to 'honors'! I will for sure continue using (and recommending!) Themba Tutors. Thank you, C, K, and W!
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Brian is a fantastic executive functioning coach. Super helpful, flexible with hours, and tailored the experience to our needs.
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Giulia Mercuri is a great Italian tutor! She was very responsive and accessible. Giulia put a ton of effort into preparing for each session and really helped our son with test preparation and projects. We are grateful that she was able … More to help, especially since our son did not receive any live teaching during COVID. We are happy that she was referred to us!
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As an adult student diagnosed with a learning disability during grad school, I knew I needed help dealing with my Master's program's demanding workload. I was seriously considering dropping out when I was referred to Themba Tutors. … More I was paired up with a wonderful tutor, Julie, who was a total lifesaver. I learned many techniques that I can utilize in the future as I embark on the next phase of my career.
I can wholeheartedly say after working with Themba for two years that I would not have finished my program without this organization. And I am so thankful I selected them. -
We were introduced to a wonderful tutor: Mcedwyn. He and our son, a freshman in college, worked well together. As a result, our son’s grades significantly improved. The tutor taught our son subject content and various methods to effectively … More study for quizzes and exams. Our son was also taught time management and organization. My son’s experience with the tutor made the first year of college a less intimidating experience.
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We have been with our tutor, Cailin Schiller, for two years, from 5th - 7th grade. She started as an executive functioning tutor with my daughter. From the start, she demonstrated a depth of expertise and a selective use of techniques skillfully … More adapted to my daughter’s ADHD and Math disability. Cailin made Math accessible and understandable to her in a way that even her teachers had not been able to do. She differentiated reading, writing and math tasks and assignments to tailor them to my daughter’s unique learning differences. Not only did it have an effect on her grades and her work efficiency, but she finally could do her work with less anxiety. Even my daughter’s teachers used Cailin’s guidance to modify their work with her. But most importantly, she became my daughter’s favorite resource. I can’t say how invaluable Cailin has been to my daughter’s progress and well-being. I’d recommend her a million times over. She is a gem.
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Victoria is a superb tutor. She helped my high school age daughter with her writing. Victoria's skills as a tutor, as well as her sense of humor and her engaging personality went a long way with my daughter.
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Themba Tutors provided a leaning specialist that was a perfect fit for my daughter. I told them what we were looking for and they delivered. Our tutor is responsive and flexible and makes it easy for my daughter to reach out to her own … More her own, which gives her an added sense of responsibility over her learning. As a therapist myself, I now regularly recommend Themba to my patients. A much needed and well provided service to the community!!
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The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
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I'm so glad we were referred to Themba Tutors. After a great initial conversation to learn our needs, we were connected with an excellent tutor, Felicia, who is helping our high school daughter learn better organizational and executive … More skills. Highly recommended.
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We had a wonderful experience with our tutor Micaela. She helped our son not only academically but at every level. We will be forever grateful to have her in our lives.
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The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
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Paul Smith at Themba has been an exceptional tutor for my son, both in terms of teaching the subject matter and teaching how best to approach the process of learning math and executing assignments. We feel very fortunate to be working with … More Paul.
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We were very lucky to have found Edwouine Swift, my son's therapist through Themba Tutors. Thomas is 12 years old, and it is extremely difficult to get him to write. Edwouine just works her magic with him, he adores her and is so … More eager to follow her guidance. I have no doubt she will be a positive driving force in his academic future.
ARE ADHD AND ADD THE SAME THING?
ADHD and ADD are commonly used terms that are often confused. While both disorders share some similarities, they are different in terms of their symptoms, causes, and treatments.
What is ADD?
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) is an old term that describes individuals with difficulty paying attention, organizing tasks, and completing projects. This term, however, is no longer in use in the medical community and has been replaced by the diagnosis of ADHD, which encompasses both attention deficits and hyperactivity/impulsivity.
What is ADHD?
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children and adults. It is characterized by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that can interfere with daily functioning and development. The symptoms of ADHD can vary in severity and affect people in different ways.
Three Main Subtypes of ADHD Are:
➡ Inattentive type: This subtype is characterized by difficulty paying attention, following instructions, and completing tasks. Individuals with this subtype may also need to be more mindful, organized, and easily distracted. They may need help sustaining focus on their studies, often daydreaming and appearing as if they are not listening or paying attention. This subtype is sometimes called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), but this term is no longer officially used.
➡ Hyperactive-impulsive type: This subtype is characterized by excessive activity and impulsivity, such as fidgeting, interrupting others, and speaking out of turn. Individuals with this subtype may also have difficulty sitting still, waiting their turn, and completing tasks. They may often interrupt others and find waiting their turn in conversations or group activities difficult. This subtype is more commonly found in children and can lead to behavior problems in school.
➡ Combined type: This subtype is the most common form of ADHD, characterized by inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. Individuals with these subtype experience symptoms of both the inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive subtypes.
How Are ADHD and ADD Different?
ADD is an outdated term no longer used in the medical community. The symptoms of ADD were very similar to those of the inattentive subtype of ADHD. Therefore, individuals who would previously have been diagnosed with ADD are now diagnosed with the inattentive subtype of ADHD.
ADHD, on the other hand, is a broader phrase that encompasses both attention deficits and hyperactivity/impulsivity. It is critical to emphasize that not all people with ADHD exhibit hyperactivity or impulsivity. The hyperactive-impulsive subtype of ADHD is more commonly diagnosed in children, while the inattentive subtype is more commonly diagnosed in adults.
Causes of ADHD
The very root of ADHD is unknown, but research suggests that it could be attributable to genetic, environmental, and neurological factors. Studies have found that ADHD is highly heritable.
Environmental factors contributing to ADHD include exposure to toxins such as lead, prenatal exposure to alcohol or tobacco, and premature birth. Neurological factors such as differences in brain development and function can also contribute to the development of ADHD.
Symptoms of ADHD
The symptoms of ADHD can be categorized into two groups: inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity.
Inattention symptoms of ADHD include:
- Missing details or making careless mistakes in schoolwork or other activities
- Difficulty keeping their attention in doing tasks or play activities
- Not listening when spoken to directly
- Failure to follow through on instructions and failing to finish schoolwork or chores
- Difficulty organizing tasks and activities
- Avoiding, skipping, or disliking tasks that require sustained mental effort
- Habitually losing things like keys, phones, and homework assignments
- Being easily distracted by external stimuli
- Forgetfulness and absent-mindedness
Hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms of ADHD include:
- Fidgeting or squirming in one’s seat
- Difficulty remaining seated when required to do so
- Running or climbing excessively in inappropriate situations
- Being unable to play quietly
- Often “on the go” and acting as if “driven by a motor.”
- Talking excessively and interrupting others
- Blurting out answers before the questions have been completed
- Difficulty waiting in line or waiting for one’s turn
- Impulsivity and acting without thinking about the consequences
Treatments for ADHD
ADHD is best treated with a mix of medication and behavioral therapies.
➡ Medication: Stimulants such as methylphenidate and amphetamines are commonly prescribed to treat ADHD. These medications work by increasing norepinephrine and dopamine levels in the brain, which can improve attention and reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity. Non-stimulant medications, such as atomoxetine and guanfacine, can also be prescribed to treat ADHD.
➡ Behavioral therapies: Behavioral therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and parent training can help individuals with ADHD develop coping strategies and improve their social and academic skills. CBT allows individuals with ADHD to develop more effective problem-solving skills and learn to manage their symptoms more effectively. Parent training can help parents learn to set up appropriate routines and structure in the home environment and to use positive reinforcement and other behavioral strategies to improve their child’s behavior.
➡ Lifestyle changes: In addition to medication and behavioral therapies, lifestyle changes can also help manage symptoms of ADHD. Exercise, proper sleep, and a healthy diet can all help to reduce symptoms of ADHD. Mindfulness meditation and relaxation techniques can also help manage stress and anxiety.
Conclusion
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The symptoms of ADHD can vary depending on the subtype of ADHD that an individual has. ADHD is typically treated with medication, behavioral therapies, and lifestyle changes. While ADHD can be a challenging disorder to manage, with the right treatment and support, individuals (students and adults) with ADHD can lead successful and fulfilling lives.
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