Concentration

Concentration is intrinsically linked to attention, being the act of, or power to, focus ones own mental effort on a specific task. Concentration is hugely important for learning. Whilst most children find that paying attention can be hard work at times, it can often be a bigger challenge for children with autism spectrum disorder or ADHD. There are three different subcategories of ADHD, one of which is the primarily inattentive type (or ADD) which manifests as concentration difficulties. There are some psychologists who believe Concentration Deficit Disorder to be a completely separate subset disorder. In Concentration Deficit Disorder, the person, usually a child, feels like they're constantly experiencing a brain fog or flu. They may have persistent difficulty concentrating; stare or look blank when asked a question; be slow-moving, lethargic, drowsy, or sleepy during the day; uninterested in playing with friends; and withdrawn, which could affect their social life and general development.