Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders among
children characterized by
frenzied activity. ADHD often continues into adolescence & adulthood, and can cause a lifetime of frustration and emotional pain. This purpose of the paper is to show that ADHD presents differently in
children than in adults and impacts their functioning in a school
environment in different ways. Recommendations in coping with ADHD are discussed.