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adhd.
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
a neurobehavioral condition that interferes with a person’s ability to pay attention and exercise age-appropriate inhibition. A person with ADHD is so inattentive or impulsively hyperactive or both that daily functioning at home, school and work is compromised. ADHD usually becomes apparent in children during preschool and early school years.
what does it look like?
Children may exhibit either inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity or all of three behavioral subtypes of ADHD.
ADHD symptoms appear over many months, often with impulsiveness and hyperactivity preceding those of inattention. Different symptoms may appear in different settings, depending on the demands the situation poses for the child's self-control.
•Additional symptoms of ADHD may include:
•Difficulty organizing tasks and activities
•Avoids activities requiring sustained mental effort
•Loses needed items
•Lacks focus
Diagnosis
Parents or teachers may be the first to notice possible signs of ADHD. . A diagnosis of ADHD is based on the number, persistence and history of symptomatic behaviors, and the degree to which they impede a child's performance in more than one setting.
Diagnosis should be made by a medical professional with training in ADHD or mental disorders.
Ideally, reviews are made of school records, which include evaluations by teachers and others about a child’s behavior based on rating scales. Parents and others who know the child well may be interviewed. Intelligence and learning tests may be administered. The specialist uses all this information to make a diagnosis of ADHD.
ADHD treatment starts at home
As a parent, you have a huge influence over your child’s treatment. Evidence shows that eating a healthy diet, getting plenty of exercise, and making other smart daily choices can help your child manage the symptoms of ADHD.
ADHD should not prevent your child from achieving success in life.