The 6 Symptoms of a Child with ADHD

2010-02-16T00:38:00.000-08:00

ADHD is also known as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. This is the name that is used to diagnose a group of behaviors that are found in not only adults, but also children too. Some people may say that it's hard to diagnose children because all kids can be hyper and fidgety.

The term ADD, also known as attention deficit disorder, was more commonly until the name was changed to ADHD back in 1994 by the American Psychiatric Association. ADHD is more prevalent in boys than it is in girls.

So what are the symptoms of a child with ADHD?
A child with ADHD who is inattentive will have at least 6 of the following symptoms:

Easily distracted
Has a hard time following instructions even if they are simple
Forgets things
Has a hard time paying attention at home and at school
Has a difficult time dealing with activities that require planning ahead of time
Losing things
Is disorganized
Doesn't seem to listen
Doesn't pay attention to details

Now a child who is hyperactive will show signs of at least 6 of the following symptoms:

Has a hard time waiting his turn
Is very fidgety
Always seems to be on the go
Can't seem to play quietly
Talks too much, even speaking out of turn
Can't sit still in his seat
Blurts answers to questions
Interrupts others when they are talking

So what causes ADHD?
Kids who have ADHD don't create enough chemicals needed in their brains. The lack of such chemicals causes them to be disorganized in thought and action.

Despite what some may think, the following do not cause ADHD:

Video games, whether violent or not
Excessive TV watching
Bad parenting skills
Lack of vitamins
Too much or too little sugar in the diet
Allergies
Fluorescent lighting

Now you know what the symptoms of a child with ADHD are. They tend to show at least 6 of the above symptoms.

3 Different Types of ADHD and Their Symptoms

2010-02-13T17:39:00.000-08:00

In this article, we are going to discuss the many different symptoms of ADHD. There are many symptoms because there are 3 different types of ADHD.

The most common type of ADHD is combined ADHD which involves all symptoms. The second type is hyperactive-impulsive ADHD which involves hyperactivity without inattentiveness. The final type is inattentive ADHD which is also known as ADD. It involves impaired attention and concentration.

The Main Symptoms
The main symptoms of ADHD fall into three categories: hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention.

Hyperactivity Symptoms
Such symptoms may start to appear in kids as early as preschool age. These symptoms include:

talking excessively
fidgeting in their seats
always seemingly on the go
getting up to walk or run around constantly
having a hard time playing or doing activities quietly
running or jumping when it's inappropriate

Although school-age kids display some of the same behavior, they don't do it quite as often as kids with ADHD.

Impulsivity Symptoms
These symptoms include the following:

constantly interrupting or intruding on others to the point of causing issues in the classroom or workplace
being very impatient
starting up conversations at the wrong time
blurting out answers before questions have been completely asked
having a hard time waiting their turn

Such symptoms tend to cause accidents such as bumping into things or knocking things over. Kids with these symptoms may do potentially dangerous things without thinking of the consequences.

Inattention Symptoms
These include:

not listening to others
having a hard time paying attention to details and making careless mistakes
not focusing on the conversation at hand
being easily distracted by irrelevant things that would normally be ignored by others such as trivial noises
forgetfulness of normal day-to-day activities
shifting from one uncomplete project or activity to another
procrastination
having disorganized habits
inability to focus on activites that require concentration

Now you know what the main types of ADHD are as well as their symptoms.

Symptoms of ADHD

The 6 Symptoms of a Child with ADHD

3 Different Types of ADHD and Their Symptoms