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Adhd, instead of "processing problems", is it possible that we are just subconsciously very analytical?

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Unclear Question: Processing problems is a somewhat vagure term often used by school systems to refer to auditory, visual, attention or other difficulty that impairs learning or can contribute to a learning disorder. Adhd is a specific diagnosis which might involve deficits in processes of sustained attention, response inhibtion, divided attention, auditory attention, visual attention, as well as restelessness etc.

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

ADHD-Primarily Inat-: Tentive type is associated with difficulties or deficits in short-term auditory memory, active -working memory (holding onto information till you need to do something with it), visual-processing speed & executive functions (processing, storing & retrieving information +cognitive & motor planning , self-monitoring & completing complex tasks. A neuropsychological evaluation will answer your ?.

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