| Sometimes it's difficult for a parent to know whether | | | | affect the parents and the child, but siblings as well. |
| their child suffers from ADD/ADHD, and many don't | | | | Siblings can often become jealous, because parents |
| want to admit that their child may have a problem. | | | | are forced to spend more time with the child who |
| However, if you're in doubt, there are a number of | | | | suffers from ADD/ADHD, than they do with the child |
| signs that a parent can pick up on that will help them | | | | who doesn't. This can cause family strife. |
| figure out whether their child may have ADD/ADHD. | | | | Children who suffer from ADD/ADHD can also affect |
| Below, you'll find a list of common signs of ADD | | | | the parents socially, even when they're out of the |
| ADHD. | | | | home. Children who suffer from ADD/ADHD often |
| Common Signs | | | | miss social cues that we take for granted. They can |
| - Inattentive | | | | also be difficult to discipline, and parents may be |
| - Impulsive | | | | embarrassed by outbursts in public. This leads parents |
| - Fidgety | | | | to apologizing for their child's behavior, and many |
| - Very Active | | | | parents think that the behavior exhibited by their child is |
| - They may have a hard time sitting still for a long | | | | a direct representation of their poor parenting skills. |
| period of time | | | | This last statement couldn't be further from the truth. |
| - Forgetful | | | | Dealing with a child who has ADD/ADHD is a learning |
| - Have difficulty focusing | | | | curve for both the parent and the child. Both have to |
| - May interrupt conversations at inappropriate times | | | | learn methods that work and this can take time, and a |
| - May jump from one topic of conversation to another | | | | great deal of patience. |
| quickly and without warning | | | | Positive reinforcement, organization, planning methods |
| - Chatty | | | | and consistency are all tools that a parent can |
| - Poor organizational skills | | | | implement in order to teach a child who suffers from |
| - Become bored easily | | | | ADD/ADHD. |
| - Difficulty following instructions, especially complex | | | | While parents of children who suffer from ADD/ADHD |
| instructions | | | | may face a lot of challenges, there is hope. Children |
| ADD/ADHD can affect the entire family. It takes an | | | | can still lead a productive, healthy life, and parenting a |
| enormous amount of patience for a parent to raise a | | | | child who has ADD/ADHD can be very rewarding. |
| child who suffers from ADD/ADHD, and they should | | | | Never give up on your child, and find the tools that will |
| be applauded. However, not only can their condition | | | | help both you and your child. |