ADHD symptoms:

If your child often fails to pay attention to details or makes consistent mistakes in their schoolwork; has problems staying focused on tasks; bursts into tears or rage when confronted with something new; often doesn't listen when you speak directly to them; has difficulty following complex instructions or organizing tasks; hates tasks that require sustained mental activity; and, gets easily distracted by outside stimuli, your child may have ADHD.

If your child appears to be hyperactive; has difficulty sitting still; frequently gets up out of their seat at school; appears to be stuck on "go" all the time; runs around or climbs on things when it's not appropriate; becomes easily frustrated and gives up with simple tasks; can't relax; talks non-stop and can't be quiet; and, laughs when disciplined or punished,  your child may have ADHD.

If your child is impulsive in that they often blurt out answers in school before the question is finished; can't wait their turn; have a habit of interrupting conversations or activities; and, consistently doesn't think before taking action, often with disastrous results; and, seems to enjoy making others upset or angry, your child may have ADHD.

If they have social problems, are easily hurt, often misperceive others' intentions, or consistently miss social cues; if they are extremely shy and nervous around new people, don't take changes or transitions well, or forget everything they know when given a test; if they sleep walk or talk, have a hard time going to sleep, or are restless throughout the night; if the worry obsessively, get upset when their things are moved; if they are "clumsy," fall down or bump into things, trip over their own feet and get hurt a lot; if their handwriting is terrible, especially in cursive, and they prefer to print, they may be ADHD.

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