How to determine if your child has ADHD?

Many parents find that their children are particularly active and energetic, so they often say that their children have ADHD. In fact, there is a clear line between children's ADHD and naughtiness. ADHD is a disease, and it is normal for children to like to play, so you must learn to distinguish them. You can make the distinction through the following symptoms of ADHD.

First, the manifestation of ADHD in children:

Attention disorder (also known as attention deficit disorder): Attention disorder is one of the most important manifestations of this disease. The children's active attention is reduced, while their passive attention is enhanced, which manifests as inattention, inability to concentrate in class, and easy distraction by environmental interference. The object of attention frequently shifts from one activity to another. He cannot concentrate when doing homework and does it in a playful and careless manner. Start things but never finish them, often giving up halfway or changing jobs frequently. He procrastinates in doing homework, constantly interrupting it with excuses such as drinking water, eating, or urinating, and the time he spends doing homework is significantly extended. Some children tend to stare at one spot, be distracted, and be in a daze, looking at the teacher but not knowing what they are thinking about. When teachers ask questions, they often don’t know what they are asking. Attention disorder is an essential symptom of this disease.

Second, the second manifestation of ADHD:

Hyperactivity: Hyperactivity is another common presenting symptom. The symptoms include a significant increase in activity, excessive restlessness, running back and forth or constant small movements, inability to sit still in the classroom, often twisting in the seat, or standing up. In severe cases, the child may leave the seat and walk around, or leave the classroom without permission. Talk too much, be noisy, interrupt, cause trouble, disrupt classroom discipline in order to attract other people's attention. He likes to watch and play dangerous games and often loses things. There are two types of hyperactivity: one is persistent hyperactivity. The child's hyperactive behavior is seen in any setting, such as school and home, and is often severe. The second is situational hyperactivity. Hyperactive behavior only occurs in certain situations (mostly in school) but not in other situations (at home), and various functional impairments are relatively mild.

Third, ADHD symptoms three:

Neurological developmental disorders: About half of children with ADHD have soft signs of the neurological system, such as clumsy rapid alternating movements, uncoordinated ataxia, inability to walk in a straight line, difficulty standing with eyes closed, positive finger-to-nose test, and inflexible fine motor skills. Some children may have visual-motor disorders, spatial position sense disorders, etc.

Fourth, the difference between children with ADHD and children who are naughty:

In terms of attention: Children with ADHD cannot concentrate for a long time in any situation, even when reading "picture books" or "cartoons". But naughty children are different.

Fifth, the difference between children with ADHD and children who are naughty:

In terms of behavioral purpose: the behavior of naughty children is often purposeful and planned; children with ADHD do not have this characteristic.

Sixth, the difference between children with ADHD and children's naughtiness:

In terms of self-control: naughty children have self-control in serious and unfamiliar environments, can behave themselves and stop crying; children with ADHD do not have this ability.