Many parents believe that their children do things especially to annoy them. That may be the case most of the times, but sometimes, the child actually has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is one of the most common behavioral problems that young children can face. The disorder’s symptoms are divided into three parts, inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Children might make careless mistakes in their homework, they might not listen to instructions, and they might lose or forget things. Their hyperactivity would show through their constant fidgeting, or through the way they keep running and climbing in places they shouldn’t be. As for the impulsive symptoms, they mostly interrupt others and are unable to wait for their turn. Children with ADHD could also show symptoms of aggressiveness and invincibility. These behaviors impede the child’s ability to learn and keep up with peers of his age. He, or she, may be pushed to feeling unintelligent simply because of their shorter attention span. Labeling the children may also cause them discomfort because it does not give them the hope for change.
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