| Signs of a hyperactive Child | | | | will ask you a number of questions regarding your child. |
| 1) Your child cannot sit still. The child fidgets in his seat. | | | | Your child will be tested physically by the doctor. The |
| 2) Your child seems to run on a battery that never | | | | test is simple and you can reassure your child that |
| runs out of life. | | | | nothing will hurt such as a shot given. |
| ADHD Symptoms | | | | What if My Child is Diagnosed with ADHD? |
| 1) Impulsiveness. | | | | You have a few choices on what to do if your child is |
| 2) Unable to concentrate. | | | | diagnosed with ADHD. |
| 3) Your child talks excessively and flips from one | | | | 1) Do nothing but your child will suffer with his/her |
| conversation to another conversation frequently. | | | | schoolwork. Also, he or she will not learn how to be |
| 4) Angered easily. | | | | organized and many other life lessons one needs to |
| What to Do if Your Child Shows the Above | | | | become a responsible and successful adult. |
| Symptoms | | | | 2) Take medications which may not be safe for your |
| Speak to your child's teachers. Call and make an | | | | child. The medications most likely will cause symptoms |
| appointment with your pediatrician and follow steps | | | | such as dry mouth, inability to fall asleep, less hungry |
| from there. | | | | and a zombie state. |
| What Will Happen Next? | | | | 3) Follow a special diet, exercise each day, discover |
| You will be asked to fill out forms. Your child's | | | | and enjoy nature, and teach your child organization. |
| teachers will fill out basically the same forms with a | | | | Summary |
| few miscellaneous questions that pertain to school. | | | | After your child is diagnosed with ADHD you have |
| You will take your child to the doctor appointment and | | | | three options to treat your child with. |
| give the forms to the doctor to look over. Your doctor | | | | |