Is Your Child Hyperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? Distractable?
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Evan, five years old, hardly stands, much less sits, still for more than a few moments. Jessie is eight -- she's adorable...she never finishes anything on time...she's a dreamer. Cal is fifteen -- he is so impulsive that his parents worry he'll try drugs on a whim.<br><br>What do these kids have in common? Do they remind you of your own children?<br><br>The most talked-about childhood syndrome of the eighties and nineties is ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). This developmental disorder disrupts a child's life and often results in low self-esteem, poor grades and even social and emotional problems. These problems usually are not outgrown -- without help. But does your child have ADHD?<br><br>ADHD is characterized by the following groups of behaviors:<br><br>Inattention<br><br>-- making careless mistakes<br><br>-- difficulty sustaining attention<br><br>-- problems with listening<br><br>-- failure to finish schoolwork or chores<br><br>-- difficulties organizing<br><br>-- trouble sustaining mental efforts<br><br>-- losing things<br><br>-- being easily distracted<br><br>-- forgetfulness<br><br> Hyperactivity/Impulsivity<br><br>-- fidgeting/squirming<br><br>-- trouble staying seated<br><br>-- inappropriate running/climbing<br><br>-- difficulty playing quietly<br><br>-- being on the go/driven<br><br>-- talking excessively<br><br>-- blurting out answers<br><br>-- difficulty awaiting turn<br><br>-- often interrupting<br><br>All children display many of these behaviors at some point. But-according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, Fourth Edition, for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, six or more of these symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity must have persisted for at least six months.<br><br>Is Your Child Hyperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? Distractible? offers an invaluable step-by-step program already used by thousands of parents to help you change these behaviors at home. Don't just watch it happen; help your child help himself.
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