Many children are often suspected of having ADHD, since most of the symptoms can be normal child behavior. That only adds to the degree of difficulty and frustration for many parents. The symptoms can also come in varying degrees and types, adding to this frustration. Therefore, a parent must refrain from making a diagnosis on one instance. They must rely on a trained professional to determine this. In this article, we will try to shed a little more light on this difficult area by sharing three forms of ADHD symptoms seen in children.
The most common thing people should know is that ADHD will appear different in boys versus girls. It's really true, and that is one thing that we feel many parents do not realize. When it comes to boys, the ADHD symptom will be more along the lines of hyperactivity. Inattentiveness is how it will present itself in most girls though. Also, there are differences in the genders with inattentiveness. Boys will play with things or just mess around when they are being inattentive. However, girls will just sit and daydream.
A child who is continually disruptive and getting in trouble in school is another symptom of ADHD. There can be other instances of this, too, such as being difficult with other school activities that are usually of the kind that disrupts the normal setting. Does the behavior continue at home? If it does, and your child's teacher has perhaps contacted you about your child's behavior at school, then that could be a clear indication. This behavior should persist for longer than six months. It is probably best to see your doctor if you have observed the behavior for this long.
As a child ages they become more involved in social activities, and this is when the symptoms will begin to affect the child more. There could be cause for concern with older children if they begin to show signs of inattentiveness. The chances that your older child is engaged in activities they don't enjoy are pretty slim at this point. Household chores and responsibilities are not included in this of course.
Does your child still struggle with inattentiveness while they are participating in an activity that they enjoy. Pay attention, to see if this behavior is common for all activities. Then, you need to ask yourself how long that behavior has been occurring. These questions and their answers should reveal to you where your child is.
The time that these behaviors have been observed in the child will lend more credence to a possible ADHD diagnosis. Before and ADHD diagnosis is made, the behavior should be observed for over a 6 month time frame. If that is the situation with your children, then of course the next course of action is to begin the professional evaluation and assessment stage. A specialist may be called in after you have taken your child to see your doctor.
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