"Some children with ADD always seek action. The roots of high-stimulation-seeking adult behavior can be seen in those children who are hyperactive (but not in the dreamy, nonhyperactive kids). The hyperactive child with ADD craves novelty and needs excitement. He tends to like life to be lively and fast-paced. If there is no conflict present, nothing to spice the scene up, he might create some. For example, the child might pick a difght with a sibling, not because he is angryu but because he is bored. Or he might disrupt a quiet evening at home, not because he is upset but because he feels understimulated. Or he might make a clown of himself in class not because he is particularly witty or in need of attention but because he finds the class dull. The excitement and danger of causing an uproar in the classroom can far surpass any reqard for being a "good" student. It is important that the parent or teacher understands this. Taking the behavior too seriously, letting the child get a big rise out of you, can backfire. The excitement of a strong reaction may be just what the child wants." (Hallowell and Ratey 2011)