I dont think add/adhd is a learning disorder?

I have a.d.d I would consider it a mental disorder rather than a learning disability, I'm impulsive and have a dire attention span, I found coping mechanisms for this, I found myself exceeding expectations when it came to GCSE's
What I haven't learnt to cope with are my emotions and my depression, this is a trait with many people who have a.d.d or a.d.h.d in fact I was surprised to be diagnosed with mild a.d.d as I thought I had bipolar disorder

I was told I had a learning disability in subjects such as reading and math, and a few years later told I had ADHD because I couldn't focus in the special ed program.. Which made me feel even stupider. But, anyways.. My point is, I think ADHD is a real disorder but not a learning disability. They do go hand in hand but they are two different disorders.

I kind of agree. We are too quick to label learning disabilities. Many of them are not disabilities but a different style of learning that does not fit the prescribed mold. It seems if someone cannot learn the way we expect everybody should learn, we stick them with a label instead of trying to find a way to teach them.

Early education is far too academic these days and stifles the more imaginative and creative mind. It's no wonder people get depressed being stuck doing something they find boring and unstimulating. This isnt to say that they arent real issues that should be addressed. But maybe therapy should include more play. Build a time machine or something.

I have ADD and I don't really think I consider it a learning disorder, but it can definitely make school a hell of a lot harder. Having ADHD can make your brain very scattered and... fuzzy, which makes it hard to focus or think things through like someone else would. I think that needs to be recognized.
Also, OCD, dyslexia, as well as many other mental disorders are more common amongst people with ADHD, so it's possible a person could have both instead of being misdiagnosed.

My bf has ADHD and it is a learning disability to an extent. It's not that they don't want to pay attention it's that they legitametly can't. I'm not a doctor so I can't properly explain it but my bf tells me when he doesn't take his medication he has millions of thoughts running through his head, constant noise.

I wasn't aware that there was a debate if its a real disorder I think the debate is about over diagnosing children and adderall dependence/abuse. I think everyone recognizes ADD and ADHD as a real disorder.

I sort of see some logic to this. ADD and ADHD are disorders that relate to attention and possibly hyperactivity, they are classified as "learning disorders" because the Western teaching model is to sit down and pay attention. If the Western learning model was to jump from subject to subject very quickly, or was more fluid, maybe the ADD/ADHD kids would be tearing it up and the rest of us would have a "learning disorder."

It's kind of a moot point, though. ADD and ADHD have serious impacts on an individual's capacity to learn in the current environment, so it needs to be classified as a "learning disorder" in the context of school/training in order to deal with the issue within the system.

I have ADD and I can tell you most of what your saying doesn't even apply. There are lots of people who just have ADD or just have ADHD. I am one of them, while sometimes yes there are other disabilities that come into play that can't be the only reason that ADD and ADHD comes to pass. I don't have OCD or Dyslexia. I read things perfectly fine and the things that distract me aren't always imperfections. There are lots of other symptoms you aren't accounting for, like the inability to complete tasks. I am a writer and quite often I will start a book and have this awesome boost of inspiration and it will drive me for a good amount of time but all the sudden I will loose interest in that idea in favor of a completely new one. It's really bad I have an entire box of unfinished stories and even now I can't finish even one of them because the inspiration just isn't there anymore. Same with drawing, and these things might seem minor, if it wasn't in such a vast amount it would be normal but where does that fit in with your theory? I've had talks with therapists they agree it has to do with my ADD. I was always really great in school, I understood the material up until college really. My only setback was did I do the homework and did I keep my attention on the teacher during the actual explanations.

I'm diagnosed with adhd amongst other things.
It's classified as a neurological developmental disorder.
True adhd is more of a genetic personality trait than anything.
learning disorders are common co-occurring symptoms but are not always present. People with adhd often have dyslexia.
I think it's dumb when people say it's fake. Just like any other mental health diagnosis, it is real simply because the symptoms are real. Psychology isn't so much about the source of the problem as it is labeling groups of symptoms someone could have.
By definition adhd is more of a behavioral disorder that can cause learning problems.

I sort of agree but not too much sometimes.

ADHD isn't technically considered a "learning disorder," although they overlap a lot. It's usually classified as another kind of developmental disability, like autism but different.

I do know that Vyvanse is sometimes recommended for LD.

I have ADHD and I think it certainly is a learning disorder. I say this because it was only in adulthood that I was diagnosed and looking back on life it is the most solid explanation for my disruptive school life and why I have taught myself EVERYTHING as it has and always will be impossible to learn in a class/lecture. It's even worse when it's boring shit you don't care for.

I was very bright but my ADHD meant I would rush my work and then distract others. If I couldn't do that I would distract myself somehow i.e. daydreaming, on my phone etc. I would constantly be in trouble everyday, every week.

I wish it was pointed out earlier cause I think life would have been a bit different but oh well.

ADHD also affects your driving. The impulsivity makes it very very hard to make good judgements even when you're trying your absolute best.

Obviously it is detrimental to many other aspects of life but primarily this disorder makes learning extremely difficult. When comorbid with other disorders like conduct/antisocial = hellfire.

Only one thing to do to learn, eat cookie! Aaah-num-num-nummm

I seem to think everyone has a slight amount of add/adhd. When I was a kid, I was super hyper. Now-a-days I laugh sometimes for no reason and have trouble concentrating. I feel like I could have adhd/add and I just don't care. Most people I meet are sort of the same way. So, I think it's normal to think that way.

I have ADD. It's not like I'm not interested in the material, I exercise and I eat a fairly good diet. I am self-disciplined and wasn't spoiled by my parents nor do I eat too much sugar or have any of the character flaws attributed to potential causes for ADD symptoms. When not medicated, I feel unfocused and mentally scattered unless I am actively engaged in my work and sitting during a lecture and paying attention to what the dude says is more mentally draining, unmedicated, then spending the equivalent of time working on a HMMWV. In addition, no, I am not OCD, yes, I understand the material, however, not being able to focus on the topic makes learning it difficult.

I have ADHD and I'd explain it like this: If I'm interested in something I pay a HUGE amount of attention to it and focus really well. But if it's something that I'm really not interested in and that I can't see the use of, it's REALLY hard for me to learn. I still have not passed the necessary Mathematics that requires to have a complete education since I can't wrap my head around equations! The thing with an "ADHD person" is that their nervous system works in a different way than most others and the society and education is shaped around "Normal nervous system" and this is what makes it so hard for people with ADHD. I'm forced to live in a world that is not suited for my brain, thus leading many people in my situation to believe that they are stupid.