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fantazia Posted at 9:09 pm on Nov. 28, 2008
What's the difference b/w autism and A.D.D? Its hard to differentiate between the 2 b/c there are similar characteristics.

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JonasDrama Posted at 5:02 pm on Dec. 12, 2008
Quote: from samurai608 at 4:36 pm on Dec. 12, 2008

Why are some people talking about ADHD? ADD and ADHD are different

Exactly.

samurai608 Posted at 1:36 pm on Dec. 12, 2008
Why are some people talking about ADHD? ADD and ADHD are different
Natsy Posted at 1:00 pm on Dec. 12, 2008
are you fucking serious?? autism is the severest of child mental illnesses whereas ADD is just an over-excited kid who cant sit still long enough to learn
JonasDrama Posted at 9:21 am on Dec. 12, 2008
ADD does exist!
Chava Posted at 7:43 am on Dec. 12, 2008
ADD doesn't exist and autism does.
JonasDrama Posted at 5:08 am on Dec. 12, 2008
ADD is where you daze off and can't hold still.
I live with Autism and ADD so I know how it feels.
Kurasu chan Posted at 9:17 pm on Nov. 28, 2008
COMPLEATLY DIFFERENT

nullPointerException Posted at 9:14 pm on Nov. 28, 2008
umm add = cant pay attention
autism = social anxiety. in a more seriouse case mental retardation.
addicted to girls Posted at 9:13 pm on Nov. 28, 2008
Quote: from wtflolzers99 at 9:10 pm on Nov. 28, 2008

to put it harshly

 
autism=retarded
add=learning disability



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Rebecca li Posted at 9:13 pm on Nov. 28, 2008
ADD Doesn't exist. It's just an excuse for lazy parents not to raise their kids.
aleiram51 Posted at 9:13 pm on Nov. 28, 2008
okay.
so autism is a dysfunction which is characterized by having learning and social disabilities.  also, it can come with motor function disabilities and autistic kids also tend to "space out"

add is characterized by having trouble focusing and having low impulse control

adhd is like add but with more energy added in.
kids with adhd tend to be good athletes though :D

fantazia Posted at 9:13 pm on Nov. 28, 2008
ADHD ppl are hyper,  autism ppl can be hyper too?
MixedDelight Posted at 9:12 pm on Nov. 28, 2008
They're completely different. ADD basically means you have trouble in social situation and have difficulty learning as quickly as other or you experience unexplained hyper activity. It's not easily noticeable from the outside.

Autism is a mental retardation that is blatant and hard to miss.

bubble girl2 Posted at 9:12 pm on Nov. 28, 2008
Quote: from Skip at 9:09 pm on Nov. 28, 2008

one is characterized by hyperactivity and the other is not

wrong:  a.d.h.d. is hyperactivity.  a.d.d. is just attention deficit disorder

lexbaby Posted at 9:11 pm on Nov. 28, 2008
no i have a.d.d which is nothing like autism totally different thing  u should no that
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