ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a behavioral condition and it is not a disease or an ailment. There are three prominent ADHD symptoms that can inflict children with ADHD. Hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattentiveness are the most common and can be observed at home or at school.

ADHD symptoms affect the social, academic and behavioral performances of the child due to their excessiveness. Early detection of ADHD symptoms is essential to allow the child to grow and develop normally.

ADHD symptoms that may be exhibited by a child with ADHD

hyperactivity - restlessness at home and at school that can be characterized by excessive running, unnecessary movements, climbing on things, squirming, fidgeting
impulsiveness - answering and blurting out words even when he/she is not being asked, interrupting other children or adults, difficulty in waiting his/her turn
inattentiveness - difficulty in focusing on one task, changing tasks frequently without finishing them, can easily get distracted by other things, cannot finish what he/she started
other ADHD symptoms:
- can get bored easily
- having trouble getting started with tasks/activities at home/school
- difficulty in getting prepared for a task [e.g. preparing for school or going out on a trip with the family, etc]
- have the tendency to drift away in the middle of a task, conversation, activity
- have the tendency to be always active even when the situation calls for calm or ease
- changing moods

ADHD symptoms should be watched out for especially if you suspect that your child has ADHD. There may be times that ADHD-like symptoms may be exhibited by your child, but make sure to monitor his/her behavior for a couple of months for persistence and consistency.

Proper diagnosis of ADHD symptoms can be done to ensure that the necessary treatment will be given to your child. A series of psychometric tests can be given to check the child's current situation so that the appropriate treatment can follow through.

Understand ADHD Symptoms Recommended Resources:

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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