| Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms may begin to | | | | Difficulty organizing tasks and activitieso Forgets |
| be noticed in a child as early as during the infancy | | | | things easilyo Appears to daydream a lot and mind |
| stage. In most children, however, ADD may only | | | | seems to wander when spoken too Difficulty in |
| start to become obvious when the child begins to | | | | paying close attention to detailso Difficulty in following |
| turn 7. | | | | instructionso Gets bored easily especially when tasks |
| When parents bring their child to the doctor for | | | | require sustained mental effort |
| proper diagnosis, it may no longer come as a surprise | | | | The second type of ADD is the hyperactive-impulsive |
| for them when the doctor rules out ADD in the child. | | | | type. Children diagnosed to have this disorder show |
| Why should they be surprised? After all, the primary | | | | the following symptoms:o Frequent fidgeting and |
| reason why they brought their child to the doctor in | | | | squirmingo Inability to control emotionso Always busy |
| the first place was because they have already | | | | and on the go including crawling, walking, and climbing |
| suspected that the child has the disorder. | | | | in the most inappropriate settingso Difficulty to |
| Why would parents come to a conclusion that their | | | | remain seatedo Excessive talkingo Interrupts others |
| child may be suffering from Attention Deficit | | | | and often blurts out without thinking firsto Difficulty |
| Disorder? Symptoms can be clearly noticeable. When | | | | waiting for turnso Aggressive behaviorso Seems |
| you see a behavior that is beyond what is normally | | | | restless |
| acceptable, you will clearly think that something is | | | | The third type of ADD is a combination of the two |
| wrong. Children who display hyperactivity, inattention, | | | | types above. |
| and impulsivity beyond the normal range may have | | | | Several studies have shown that manifestation of |
| ADD. | | | | the symptoms may differ in girls and boys. ADD |
| It is true that hyperactivity, inattention, and | | | | boys have more conspicuous behaviors and are |
| impulsivity are sometimes normal especially in children. | | | | often hyperactive. Girls, on the other hand, tend to |
| In fact, most of us may have acted such during our | | | | be more inattentive. ADD inattentive girls often |
| childhood years and even once in a while in the adult | | | | appear to daydream while ADD boys often appear |
| world. However, there is what we call a normal range | | | | to fiddle aimlessly or to play. |
| of these behaviors and an "abnormal" range. The | | | | We may safely say that a child has ADD if his |
| abnormal range is a manifestation of ADD or ADHD. | | | | behavioral problem or his symptoms of attention |
| Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) has been classified | | | | deficit disorder have lasted more than six months |
| into three categories to make it easier for doctors to | | | | upon discovery and if these kinds of behavior appear |
| determine which type of ADD needs to be diagnosed | | | | in more than one setting, i.e., while he is at home and |
| in a child. Each category has been named according | | | | or at play. He may also be diagnosed with ADD if his |
| to the symptoms associated with them. | | | | behaviors constantly disrupt play, school, and other |
| The first type of ADD is the inattentive type. | | | | activities and he had problems with socializing or |
| Children diagnosed to have this disorder often display | | | | keeping a nice relationship with children and adults |
| the following Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms:o | | | | around him. |