ADHD is a neurological differential, not a disorder.

 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a complex brain differential that impacts approximately 11% of children.  

ADHD is a developmental impairment of the brain’s executive functions. Children with ADHD have trouble with impulse control, focusing, and organization. 

Common signs of ADHD:

• inattention
• lack of focus
• poor time management
• weak impulse control
• exaggerated emotions
• hyperfocus
• hyperactivity
• executive disfunction

 Emotional disturbance is a commonly used umbrella term for a number of different mental disorders that impacts approximately 10% of children.

Emotional Disturbance is defined as a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child's educational performance:

• An inability to learn that can not be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
• An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers.
• Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances.
• A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.
• A tendency to develop physical symptoms of fears associated with personal or school problems.