Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active. It is normal for children to have trouble focusing and behaving at one time or another. However, children with ADHD do not just grow out of these behaviors. The symptoms continue, can be severe, and can cause difficulty at school, at home, or with friends

Common signs include:

• Daydreams a lot
• Forgets or loses things a lot
• Squirms or fidgets
• Talks too much
• Makes careless mistakes or takes unnecessary risks
• Has a hard time resisting temptation
• Has trouble taking turns
• Has difficulty getting along with others.