| Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms or sometimes | | | | of symptoms that are related to them. |
| known either as ADD or ADHD is common among | | | | The first group is those who are inattentive. When a |
| children as early as during their infancy. The majority of | | | | child who is diagnosed as being ADD inattentive, he |
| these cases however is most apparent in children | | | | she will display one or more of symptoms which |
| from the ages of 7 and above. | | | | includes being forgetful, unable to adhere to orders and |
| Parents of children who suspect their child of having | | | | instructions, appearing to daydream a fair deal, having |
| ADD/ADHD are often given the shocking news when | | | | difficulty with organizational skills and unable to keep |
| the diagnosis comes out as being negative. What this | | | | level of interest with activities which are taxing to the |
| means is that parents often only bring their children for | | | | mind/brain. |
| professional help when they have a strong suspicion | | | | Next, we have those who are known to be |
| that their child is suffering from this disorder. Most | | | | hyperactive and impulsive at the same time. ADD |
| parents are well-versed with the Attention Deficit | | | | ADHD children in this category will have symptoms |
| Disorder symptoms especially among those who are | | | | which include being emotional; unable to remain seated |
| well-educated. | | | | at a spot for long periods; talkative, busy with |
| These symptoms are obvious and in most instances, | | | | continuous activities which includes crawling, climbing, |
| cannot be ruled out or missed. This article was written | | | | walking etc; being aggressive; no control in what they |
| with that very intention - to educate parents and the | | | | say including a tendency to interrupt ongoing |
| general public on ADD/ADHD symptoms. In general, | | | | conversations and restlessness. |
| ADD is clearly noticeable when a child displays | | | | Finally, the third form is a combination of the two |
| behavior that are far from being normal. These can be | | | | known categories above. |
| mainly grouped in being hyperactive, being more | | | | There have been enough scientific research to prove |
| impulsive compared to the normal level of acceptance | | | | that the symptoms also tends to vary and differ |
| and being inattentive. | | | | between genders. Boys are known to display more |
| Having mentioned this, the three behavioral patterns | | | | symptoms of being hyperactive while girls tend to |
| mentioned above can sometimes be viewed as being | | | | have a lack of attention. Even then, the categories can |
| "normal" in children. If you come to think about it, the | | | | also be further divided - boys with inattentive ADD |
| majority of us would have acted in similar manner | | | | tend to play or wander aimlessly while girls with the |
| during our childhood and some even as late as in | | | | same category of ADD will tend to daydream more |
| teenage life or even in adulthood. The key difference | | | | on the whole. |
| to this, however, lies in the difference levels or ranges | | | | In conclusion, it is generally accepted that a child is said |
| of acceptance. | | | | to have ADD when his actions and behavioral patterns |
| There is a fine line between what is normal and | | | | are observed for at least 6 months and in more than |
| abnormal. It is the latter range that is classified as a | | | | one environment (at home and in school etc). In |
| form of ADD/ADHD. | | | | addition, they may also be considered to be a strong |
| As a whole, ADD can be divided into three main | | | | candidate for ADD if their behaviors interrupt activities |
| categories. With each of these categories are a group | | | | and life surrounding them. |