ABSTRACT
Readers may think that Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a relatively new diagnosis and they have probably been told that more and more students are receiving this diagnosis. In fact, even though ADHD is one of the most common disorders seen in children, some people still question whether there really is such a thing. More than 100 years ago, in 1902, Dr. George Still from Britain was the first one to describe a condition in which a child was inattentive, impulsive, and hyperactive. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is what most professionals use to diagnose many different kinds of conditions. Despite the various attempts at definition and the research that accompanied the definitions, few changes were occurring in the schools; ADHD was considered primarily a medical condition. One of the reasons that diagnosis of ADHD is not always clear is that there is not a blood test or an x-ray to support the diagnosis.
