The terminology has evolved since Brian was diagnosed with ADD during his childhood. What was once called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is now recognized as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Children with ADHD often have difficulties with executive functioning, which simply put is the ability to shift attention through steps to get things done. Almost everything we do requires going through steps, even tasks we find very simple.

Extreme boredom. It's not just feeling a little bored, it's feeling the most bored that you have ever felt in your entire life and you would do almost anything to not feel this bored. Take a moment to think about a time you felt bored before and what that was like.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a condition that arises when a child displays a persistent pattern of angry, irritable moods, refusal to complete requests from adults, argumentativeness, and vindictiveness.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) encompasses a range of characteristics, and not everyone with Autism exhibits all traits. This variability is why it's called a "spectrum" and why formal testing is crucial. The core symptoms are problems with social interactions or deficits in social/emotional reciprocity, restrictive/repetitive behaviors (i.e., pattern-seeking behaviors), and sensory issues.