| Some parents notice signs of inattention, | | | | mind when you think of ADHD. |
| hyperactivity, and impulsivity in their kids even before | | | | Once it has been suggested that a child may have |
| they start school. The child may not be able to sit still | | | | ADHD, the next step is to rule out that the |
| for very long, or pay attention to games or | | | | symptoms are not caused by a physical disorder, |
| television. However, not all children displaying these | | | | such as thyroid problems, which can mimic ADHD |
| signs suffer from the disorder. Children develop and | | | | symptoms. A pediatrician or a general practitioner can |
| grow at different rates; therefore, it is crucial to get | | | | physically evaluate your child to rule this out. |
| a professional opinion. | | | | Subsequently, it will be necessary to find a specialist |
| ADHD may not be noticed by parents or others, and | | | | who is qualified to test the child for ADHD. Doctors |
| may go unobserved until the child runs into problems | | | | that test for ADHD include child psychologists, |
| at school. Since school is very structured and | | | | psychiatrists, neurologists and other types of licensed |
| task-oriented environment, ADHD will be more | | | | mental health professionals. |
| apparent there than anywhere else. It is often a | | | | After you find a specialist, you will need to bring the |
| teacher who first notices ADHD in a child. Teachers | | | | child being evaluated as well as a family member who |
| come into daily contact with all types of children, and, | | | | has known them since they were young. A thorough |
| with experience, become aware of children who have | | | | history will need to be taken to accurately document |
| learning difficulties in comparison to the average child. | | | | when the problems associated with ADHD began. |
| They may then mention their suspicion to the | | | | This will be followed by several diagnostic tests. |
| parents and suggest getting the child evaluated for | | | | ADHD is not diagnosed at any specific age; however, |
| ADHD. | | | | once a child enters school that the symptoms are |
| One thing that teachers do not notice, though, is | | | | very likely to be more apparent, due to the |
| passive children, who "blend into the woodwork". | | | | structured environment. Still, there are many |
| These children, who suffer from inattentive ADD, are | | | | individuals who remain undiagnosed until adulthood; |
| often quiet and spacey - qualities that do not stand | | | | and indeed, the rate of adults diagnosed with ADHD |
| out in the classroom. They are also not paired with | | | | is skyrocketing. |
| the image of the hyperactive child that comes to | | | | |