well in daycare his caregiver tells me how quiet and shy he could be at times, but really, really sweet. He has this participation problem that he needs to work on. I've noticed it since he was little, i thought it was just a phase but it's also a problem in school. Sometimes i find him hard to stay in one place for not even 30 seconds. he's always moving. Anyway, hes realy active though, i was told that he is really smart. im just concerned could him having participation problems and not being able to sit in one place for a very long time a symptom of ADHD/ADD?
2006-10-05 19:37:38 · 8 answers · asked by Christian 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
If the daycare people have called him "quiet and shy" it seems unlikely he has ADHD (with the key letter there being the "H" for hyperactivity). If he's little enough to be in daycare its probably normal that he doesn't stay in one place for too long.
ADD is Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD means that the child also has hyperactivity. People with ADD have trouble keeping their mind focused on one thing. They have a bunch of thoughts going on at once and are distracted by all of them. There are a lot of children who act like they may have ADD/ADHD but don't.
Have you given him activities like L'egos to see if he'll sit and play with those for any length of time? I've known kids who have been said to have ADHD but who seem to have no problem with L'egos (in other words, there's a lot of misunderstanding about ADHD/ADD).
He's little (I'm guessing). Maybe he isn't particularly interested in whatever they're doing at daycare.
The best thing is for you to do a search like "signs of ADHD/ADD in young children". That's where you're more likely to get a better reading on whether he is showing those signs.
2006-10-05 19:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. How old is your son?
2. I don't think he is ADHD, my son is and literally bounces off the walls if he doesn't have his meds. (he is 11 yrs old)
3. The symptoms you state are similar to aspergers a form of autism - probably not tho. May just need more to do to challenge his intelligence.
My son was 5 before being diagnosed with ADHD along with a few other mental illnesses. I do agree that most kids labeled as ADD or ADHD is just a way to quiet "normal" children down, but not always. If your child is quiet and shy in daycare and just active at home then he is not ADHD. Try challenging his intelligence at home like in daycare. Then if that doesn't work then talk to his doctor about possible aspergers. There is a test for that.
2006-10-05 19:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by heartshaveears 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there....Before you ask anyone elses advice, I really think if you are genuinely concerned, best you take your son to a Neurologist. He/She will be able to assess your child and tell you if your child is in fact ADD or ADHD. My son is age 5 and has been on medication for the last year. This was an absolute lifesaver for him as well as our faily life - I have two ther children. We tryed Homeopathic remedies, Occupational therapy which included joint compression and brushing - this all started at the age of 2. Our last resort was putting him onto the generic of Ritalin. Before making any hasty desicions, get him to a doctor and see what options are best for you. He might still be going through the terrible twos stage? Good luck hun, I know how hard this process can be but chances are you have an extremely intelligent little boy on your hands who just needs a little extra help. Neurologist or GP is the way to go xx
2006-10-05 20:27:54 · answer #3 · answered by Chez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a Neurologist they are the only one who can diagnose it. My son Has ADHD and he can't focus in school or on activities for a very long time. You have to be really patient with them and work with them very closely and keep them on a strict schedule. Some grow out of it ans some don't.
2006-10-05 19:43:06 · answer #4 · answered by medevilqueen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ha no. he sounds like a litte boy to me. Just normal. they wanted to put my brother on medication for add... ten years later, he's normal. no signs of it, nothing... so be careful if you're thinking that just because he's being a little boy (yeah - moving all the time, annoying, not staying still, bouncing off the walls) he needs to be on medication. My advice - be more careful than have him take the medicine as a precausion.
2006-10-05 19:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds normal, adhd add is bs, my parents were told that I might have had it as a kid but it was total crap, i just wasn't interested in school, i turned out fine
2006-10-05 19:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by kingoftheintertron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no offense but add is an excuse for lazy parenting. he just needs a heavier discipline. or catholic school. it doesnt sound like he has a.d.d he just needs to develope a natural desire to go to school. make it fun for him.
2006-10-05 19:41:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is quiet I dont think he has adhd.
2006-10-05 19:39:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋