| ADHD symptoms include inattention and distractibility | | | | does not mean that they have ADHD or add. There |
| and/or hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. It is most | | | | are other things that can cause symptoms that are |
| common in children and teenagers, although adults can | | | | the same as those associated with ADHD such as |
| experience the symptoms of this disorder as well. | | | | other behavior disorders like conduct disorder and |
| ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity | | | | oppositional defiant disorder. Major life changing events |
| disorder or what has been previously referred and is | | | | that cause added stress can cause similar symptoms |
| often mistaken as attention deficit disorder or ADD. | | | | as well. Many children will experience symptoms for a |
| Some ADHD symptoms may be inattentive, an inability | | | | short period of time and then they will diminish with |
| to pay close attention or making careless mistakes, or | | | | time. |
| not following through with instructions, not completing | | | | There are other ADHD symptoms that can be positive |
| task at all, avoiding task that require focused attention, | | | | in addition to the challenges. They may include the |
| or they may be easily distracted or often forgetful. | | | | child's increase in creativity. Children that have ADHD |
| This disorder can seriously affect a child's ability to | | | | are usually extremely imaginative and creative. They |
| learn. However children may demonstrate these | | | | children often see what others don't and become |
| symptoms without having this disorder. | | | | incredible problem solvers over time. They most often |
| Some ADHD symptoms may be hyperactivity or an | | | | consider all of their options and are much more open |
| inability to sit still for any length of time or squirming and | | | | minded than other children. |
| being restless in their seat, inability to participate in | | | | Other positive ADHD symptoms may include incredible |
| leisurely activities which can result in some sleep | | | | enthusiasm and spontaneity. These children although |
| problems, difficultly waiting for things, and they will often | | | | exhausting, are most often extremely fun to be with |
| interrupts when others are speaking, and do not seem | | | | and are never boring. They usually have a lot of |
| to listen when spoken to directly. | | | | stories to tell and things that they are interested in |
| ADHD symptoms usually appear and are diagnosable | | | | having very flashy and exciting personalities. |
| before the age of seven. ADHD is most effectively | | | | There are many things parents can do to reduce |
| treated if caught before adolescence. It can be difficult | | | | ADHD symptoms. This disorder doesn't have anything |
| to distinguish the difference between attention deficit | | | | to do with the way that you parent your children, |
| hyperactivity disorder and normal childhood behavior | | | | although effective parenting skills can go a long way in |
| that is why you need see a mental health professional | | | | managing these problem behavior. No matter what a |
| for proper diagnosis. The number of children diagnosed | | | | child, teenager, or adult with ADHD symptoms should |
| with this disorder and who received treatment has | | | | always seek professional assistance so they can |
| risen over the past decade. | | | | receive the proper treatment. |
| Just because a child demonstrates ADHD symptoms | | | | |