what are classic signs ofADHD?

Answer 1

usually a brat that tries to get away with everything and succeeds rather than being controlled. Cut the e numbers, feed em properly and give them discipline. You never heard of it when i was a kid.

Answer 2

they also thought PMS was a woman's madness and that epilepsy was a sign of possesion-sorry medical advances have proven ADD/ADHD does exist, the cat's out of the bag. It is trueone can be lazy as well..... but one needs to address the possible ADHD first,then work on personality issues. The disorder is a brain wiring difference, one cannot "will it away". It consists of uneven conentration skilss-at times one can hyperfocus ona project, not sleeping until it's done, at other times a slight distraction can get one off track for hours(like going to dictionary.com to look up a word and not knowing what happenned hours later after looking up word after word and not finishing the project) POor time mangement,inability to keep track of things and appointmets,even with all the datebooks known to mankind. carrying around little pieces of paper w notes/ph numbers etc,which are inevitably lost or are unretrievable at the time needed. procrastination, inability to finish a project once the stimulating parts are done....having many projects going at once...having many ground breaking ideas but cant put them into action.....may be fidgety or not....very generous people bt may have poor social skills...all leading to depression and poor or under achievement Read "driven to distraction" by Dr.Hollowell For kids, get a pediatrician to refer you to a psychologist for evaluation-for adults a psychologist or psychiatrist would be best. A family doctor can also help but may not be as skilled in identifying and treating it.

Answer 3

a_attention, do you need the attention of everyone to get on in life? do you crave either good or bad attention.?
d-defifcit do you have lack of attention your self? the inability to concentrate for more than a few minutes at a time, are you struggling to achieve?
h-hyperactive . can you not calm down or get enough sleep, or sleep at all.
-disorder- self explanitory. there are many treatments available but will need to be diagnosed by a doctor/psyciatrist and eliminating preservatives and e numbers from diet may help.

Answer 4

Inattention:

Failing to pay close attention to details or making careless mistakes when doing schoolwork or other activities
Trouble keeping attention focused during play or tasks
Appearing not to listen when spoken to
Failing to follow instructions or finish tasks
Avoiding tasks that require a high amount of mental effort and organization, such as school projects
Frequently losing items required to facilitate tasks or activities, such as school supplies
Excessive distractibility
Forgetfulness
Hyperactivity-impulsive behavior

Fidgeting with hands or feet or squirming in seat
Leaving seat often, even when inappropriate
Running or climbing at inappropriate times
Difficulty in quiet play
Frequently feeling restless
Excessive speech
Mood swings
Answering a question before the speaker has finished
Failing to await one's turn
Interrupting the activities of others at inappropriate times
A positive diagnosis is usually only made if the patient has experienced six of the above symptoms for at least three months. Symptoms must appear consistently in varied environments (e.g., not only at home or only at school) and interfere with function. One of the difficulties in diagnosis is the incidence of co-morbid conditions, especially the presence of Bipolar Disorder which is being reported at earlier ages than previously described.

Children who grow up with ADHD often continue to have symptoms as they grow into adulthood. Adults face some of their greatest challenges in the areas of self-control and self-motivation, as well as executive functioning (also known as working memory). If the patient is not treated appropriately, co-morbid conditions, such as depression, anxiety and self-medicating substance abuse may present as well. If a patient presents with such conditions as well, the co-morbid condition may be treated first, or simultaneously.

Answer 5

we got quite a bit of ADHD in my family and when a relative has a baby 99%of the time i can tell if they`ve got it in young babies its often the ones who scream inconsolably and with no obvious reason by this i mean constant and every day and its different from colic screaming you can spot that cause collicy babies hold themselves stiff then once they reach 18 moths to 2 years they start banging their head in their sleep and they seem to get an unusual amount of nose bleeds this can apply to small babies as well .Also they don't play like other kids by the time they`ve pulled every thing out they `ve lost interest you get different types as-well theres the ones who charge about knocking things out of the way in girls they often seem like their in a world of their own and then theres the worst type the aggressive violent ones who just want to hurt people and don't even mind deliberately hurting them selves and they are for ever doing dangerous things you have to watch them every minute they try to light fires flood the house one of ours got out side and nicked the milk float and crashed it and he was only 5

Answer 6

ADHD Fact Sheet

What is ADHD?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. It is sometimes referred to as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), and, in some cases, are overly active.

What are some of the signs of ADHD?
It is normal for children, at one time or another, to have trouble focusing and behaving. However, in children with ADHD, the symptoms continue instead of getting better, and they can make learning very difficult.

A child with ADHD might:

have a hard time paying attention and daydream a lot
not seem to listen
be easily distracted from schoolwork or play
forget things
be in constant motion or unable to stay seated
squirm or fidget
talk too much
not be able to play quietly
act and speak without thinking
have trouble taking turns
interrupt others
Deciding if a child has ADHD is a several step process. There is no single test to diagnose ADHD, and many other problems, like anxiety, depression, and certain types of learning disabilities, can have similar symptoms. One step of the process involves having a medical exam, including hearing and vision tests, to rule out other problems with symptoms like ADHD. Another part of the process may include a checklist for rating ADHD symptoms and taking a history of the child from parents, teachers, and sometimes, the child.

What can I do if I think my child may have ADHD?
If you or your doctor have concerns about ADHD, you can take your child to a specialist such as a child psychologist or developmental pediatrician, or you can contact your local early intervention agency (for children under 3) or public school (for children 3 and older). To find out who to speak to in your area, you can contact the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities by logging on to http://www.nichcy.org/ or calling 1-800-695-0285.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sponsors the National Resource Center, a program of CHADD – Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Their Web site has links to information for people with ADHD and their families (www.help4adhd.org). The National Resources Center operates a call center with trained staff to answer questions about ADHD. The number is 1-800-233-4050.

In order to make sure your child reaches his or her full potential, it is very important to get help for ADHD as early as possible.

Answer 7

Inability to sleep at night, hyperactivity, inability to focus on anything, sugar makes it worse. A good test is to give coffee. If it calms then you should seek a doctor's help.

Answer 8

1 Flitting from one thing to another

2 Hyperactivity- on the go constantly not going to bed until early hours

3 Unable to concerntrate on any one thing

4 poor behaviuor due to lack of attention from familly/freinds

5 learning difficulties

Answer 9

Inability to concentrate, hyperactivity, lack of focus, dependency to sugar
to name a few

Answer 10

Just have a look at this and see what you think???

Indigo Children: What's an Indigo Child?? (ADD/ADHD)
By Wendy H. Chapman

Indigo Children are the current generation being born today and most of those who are 8 years old or younger. They are different. They have very unique characteristics that set them apart from previous generations of children. The name itself indicates the Life Color they carry in their auras and is indicative of the Third Eye Chakra, which represents intuition and psychic ability. These are the children who are often rebellious to authority, nonconformist, extremely emotionally and sometimes physically sensitive or fragile, highly talented or academically gifted and often metaphysically gifted as well, usually intuitive, very often labeled ADD, either very empathic and compassionate OR very cold and callous, and are wise beyond their years. Does this sound like yourself or your child?

Indigos have come into this world with difficult challenges to overcome. Their extreme levels of sensitivity are hard to understand and appreciate by parents who don't share this trait. Their giftedness is unusual in such high numbers. Their nonconformity to systems and to discipline will make it difficult to get through their childhood years and perhaps even their adult years. It is also what will help them accomplish big goals such as changing the educational system, for instance. Being an Indigo won't be easy for any of them, but it foretells a mission. The Indigo Children are the ones who have come to raise the vibration of our planet! These are the primary ones who will bring us the enlightenment to ascend.

There's a very good chance your child is an Indigo if he/she was born after 1992. About 85% or higher of children born in '92 or later, 90% born in '94 or after and 95% or more born now (some even say 99%) are Indigo Children! Does this mean you aren't one if you were born prior to 1992? No! I've heard reports that they started coming in the 80s, but that means coming in larger numbers. I believe there have been Indigos born in every year, but perhaps not in high enough percentages to notice their presence and see what makes them so unique. So can you be a 24 yr old Indigo or a 50 year old one? Yes!


Is your child an Indigo?

To find out, ask yourself these questions:


Did your child come into the world acting like royalty?

Does your child have a feeling of deserving to be here?

Does your child have an obvious sense of self?

Does your child have difficulty with discipline and authority?

Does your child refuse to do certain things they are told to do?

Is waiting in lines torture for your child?

Is your child frustrated by ritual-oriented systems that require little creativity?

Does your child see better ways of doing thing at home and at school?

Is your child a nonconformist?

Does your child refuse to respond to guilt trips?

Does your child get bored rather easily with assigned tasks?

Does your child display symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder?

Is your child particularly creative?

Does your child display intuition?

Does your child have strong empathy for others?

Did your child develop abstract thinking very early?

Is your child very intelligent?

Is your child very talented (may be identified as gifted)?

Does your child seem be a daydreamer?

Does your child have very old, deep, wise looking eyes?

Does your child have spiritual intelligence?

If you have more than 10 yes answers, he or she probably is an Indigo. If more than 15, almost definitely.

Compiled by Wendy H. Chapman from her own experience with children and information in The Indigo Children: The New Kids Have Arrived by Jan Tober and Lee Carroll and her experiences with children. Please see www.metagifted.org for more info.

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Is your child an Indigo?

If so, this is not a bad thing!! The only difficult part is that they are very misunderstood at this point in time in our culture and therefore may have some difficulty dealing with systems such as the rigidity of the current educational system. Your own recognition of them and understanding of how to interact with them will help! You can teach others how to work with your child for the best effects.

Recognize the Indigo Children are the ones who will help raise the vibration of our planet! These are the ones who will bring us the enlightenment to ascend. Realize that if you are the parent of one of these spirits, you have been given a wonderful, marvelous gift! Feel honored that they have chosen you and help them develop to their fullest Indigo potential.