Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different PerceptionAttention Deficit Disorder is a disease that stigmatizes millions of Americans and causes many of them to fail--first in school, then later in adult life. It has been estimated that 90% of the prison population has ADD. This book takes a unique look at the disorder, suggesting that it is not really a disease, but rather an evolutionary adaptation to life in a hunting society. Line drawings. |
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jagiotis | 1 |
The Origins | 19 |
How to Turn a Disorder Back into | 25 |
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