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How does ADHD differ from disruptive behavior disorder?

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ADHD is a attention and hyperactivity disorder. Disruptive behavior means that they act out in ways that they are not supposed to because they do not get what they want or know what they want. Usually someone with ADHD will just have a problem sitting still in one place for to long or focusing on something for to long.

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