Not everything any one person says is always accurate.
Hannity mentioned that there cannot be ADD because an ADD kid can play video games and not lose concentration.
That argument was absurd. Video games have such a high level of sensory output that it satisfies the ADD's need for a high level of sensory input.
No one called into his show to point out the absurdity of his argument. Well, one woman mentioned it very lightly but didn't hammer the point home and was quickly distracted onto a related topic.
That argument was absurd. Video games have such a high level of sensory output that it satisfies the ADD's need for a high level of sensory input.
I raised this with my son's teacher, and she gave the same stock reply you just did.
I then changed it to "plays chess" for over four hours without loss of concentration and maintaining an ability to sit quietly still, and the teacher's argument failed flat. Where's the sensory input in chess? ;)
You should have seen the look on her face. She clearly wasn't ready for THAT. She was dumbfounded, and her expression revealed it. (I still derive satisfaction from that memory.)
In most cases, it appears to be an internal discipline issue.
In fact, I always refer to ADD as "Adult Deficiency Disorder"--not enough adult supervision in the young kid's life.