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The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that two million American children currently are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder.
ADD, as it's called, can be defined simply as an impairment that affects one's ability to focus or maintain attention.
This story is one young man's experience with ADD and the drug Ritalin. His name and his father's have been changed to protect their identities. Youth Voices reporter Catherine Grubb spoke to all the key players...
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that two million American children currently are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder.
ADD, as it's called, can be defined simply as an impairment that affects one's ability to focus or maintain attention.
This story is one young man's experience with ADD and the drug Ritalin. His name and his father's have been changed to protect their identities. Youth Voices reporter Catherine Grubb spoke to all the key players...
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The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that two million American children currently are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder. ADD, as it's called, can be defined simply as an impairment that affects one's ability to focus or maintain attention. This story is one young man's experience with ADD and the drug Ritalin. His name and his father's have been changed to protect their identities. Youth Voices reporter Catherine Grubb spoke to all the key players...
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