[geeks] TOVA test

[Jonathan Patschke]

On Fri, 16 Oct 2009, gsm at mendelson.com wrote:

>> I assume you've read "Driven To Distraction" and Hollowell's other books.
>> If not, do.
>
> Yes, thanks. AFAIK (at least from my experience and the people I know
> who are ADD) is it's not a natural ability, but a coping mechanism one
> develops in order to be able to pass through school, find a job etc,
> instead of looking like a hungry cat in a room full of large flying
> insects.

I'm still not convinced that most of what's called "ADD" is really a
disorder more than it's the natural reaction of an active and inquisitive
mind to a tedious and sometimes monotonous life.

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USA                )               --Kevin B. Murphy in sci.astro.amateur