This paper examines ADD in detail. It examines the symptoms, history, tests, causes and medication. Studies are looked at and discussed to grasp the meaning of this disorder and how it is affecting families and the society they live in. People with ADD can now do something about it and can take control of their lives. This paper shows that there are ways to treat this disempowering disorder. 18.5 pgs. 25 f/c. 21b.