| Many people assume a child with ADD will run | | | | a child's mind and is almost instantly |
| screaming like a wild banshee through the | | | | enacted, with little consideration to |
| supermarket, school, or any other | | | | consequences. This comes across as the child |
| inappropriate place they happen to be in; | | | | not being able to control themselves. |
| however, that is rarely the case. The term | | | | |
| "hyperactive" and ADD are sometimes used | | | | Another possible symptom of ADD is |
| interchangeably, but this is not accurate. | | | | hyperactivity. Although this is not present |
| The true symptoms of ADD may be less obvious | | | | in all children, it is exhibited in many. A |
| than that of the tantrum-thrower in the mall. | | | | child with ADD and hyperactivity may talk |
| | | | excessively, fidget, have a difficult time |
| Attention Deficit Disorder most often makes | | | | sitting still, climb or run excessively, and |
| itself apparent as extreme inattentiveness. | | | | often displays these behaviors at |
| While most children go through spells of lack | | | | inappropriate times. Most children are |
| of concentration, with an ADD child, it | | | | active; however, interference with daily life |
| actually hinders day to day activities. This | | | | is a sign of a problem. |
| is displayed by having a short attention | | | | |
| span, being easily distracted, and not paying | | | | The key to diagnosing Attention Deficit |
| attention to details, all more so than an | | | | Disorder is excessiveness in the above |
| average child of the same age. You may notice | | | | characteristics. Almost all children will |
| a child with ADD becoming sidetracked with | | | | exhibit these traits occasionally, but they |
| very little noise or activity that other | | | | must actually create a difficulty on a |
| people may not even notice. | | | | regular basis to point to ADD. They must also |
| | | | be inappropriate for the age of the child. |
| Impulsiveness is another symptom of ADD. A | | | | Most younger children will be more |
| child that interrupts constantly, has an | | | | inattentive, impulsive, or hyperactive; |
| inability to wait their turn, or blurts out | | | | however, with age, these behaviors are |
| answers in class may be exhibiting signs of | | | | usually controlled. For this reason, a child |
| Attention Deficit Disorder. This | | | | must be compared to other children of the |
| characteristic shows a lack of process in | | | | same age to accurately analyze if their |
| action - not thinking before acting. For most | | | | actions are excessive. More in-depth |
| people, a thought comes to mind, they | | | | information is provided on the symptoms and |
| consider it, and then choose to act or not | | | | signs of ADD in ebook 2 of "Attention Deficit |
| act on it. However, with ADD, the idea enters | | | | Disorder Explained - From Child to Adult". |