Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. It is a brain disorder that affects paying attention, sit still, and control your behavior. These hyperactive children struggle with low-esteem and cannot mix with peers freely. It is generally diagnosed in children by the time they are teenagers though moderate ADHD can be recognized at six to seven years of age. A doctor diagnoses the disorder by collecting information from various sources.

The information collected from parents and caregivers of the school plays an important role to understand the child because a child interacts with these people maximum time. A doctor also asks about other symptoms and how long they are noticing it in the child, etc. According to childcare caregivers, any child may experience many of the individual symptoms of ADHD but you cannot mark a hyperactive child as ADHD children. If the child shows six or more specific symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity on a regular basis for more than 6 months, then the child can be regarded as ADHD special child.

There is no specific definitive test for ADHD. Only a specialized person can diagnose it. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder in children. A caregiver at a Childcare in Altadena, CA, opines that boys are more likely to have it than girls and it is usually spotted during the early years of childhood. As they cannot concentrate on their studies, the performance in the school naturally becomes poor. Sometimes the problem decreases with age, sometimes the problem remains but these people learn strategies to be successful with age despite this disorder.

In a seminar held at a primary school in Altadena, CA, child psychologists have given some tips to parents to understand whether their child is suffering from ADHD or not. Children are very active and energetic by nature, but that does not mean that he or she is suffering from this disorder. American Academy of Pediatrics, tells about some signs that help to understand whether the child is ADHD or not.

• Self-focused behavior is a common sign of ADHD. They cannot understand other people’s needs and desires.
• Children suffering from ADHD disorder often interrupt others while they are in between their conversations.
• A preschool teacher says that an ADHD may have trouble waiting their turn during classroom activities or playing games with other children.
• Most of the ADHD children cannot control their emotions says a Childcare assistant and often have temper tantrums.
• ADHD children cannot sit still in the same place. If they are forced to sit on a chair, they may get up, or run around, wriggle or squirm in the chair.
• These children cannot execute a job calmly or silently.
• ADHD children show interest in different things but do not finish a single one.
• They cannot concentrate deeply on something.
• ADHD children avoid those activities that require mental effort and alertness such as doing homework.
• These children have difficulty following instructions, and these led them to careless mistakes.
• Daydreaming, staring into space, or ignoring what is going on around them is another sign of ADHD.
• They cannot organize their tasks and activities.
• Forgetfulness is a common problem of this type of child.