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ADHD SYMPTOM CHECKLIST FOR CHILD

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Being a psychiatrist makes me vulnerable to daily asked questions such as How to diagnose ADHD in children? What are signs of ADHD? What are symptoms of ADHD in child? How can I determine if my child has ADHD? How do I diagnose ADHD? Is there any ADHD checklists questionnaire? Does my child have ADHD? Questions, questions and more questions!!!

For their ease I compiled a small list of symptoms of ADHD in child. Though Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition has described the categories according to symptoms in a very detailed pattern.

TYPES OF ADHD IN CHILDREN

For the convenience of doctors and patients, ADHD is further classified into 3 major types depending upon the symptoms that are present as early interventions for children with ADHD.

1. Combined Type (Inattentive/Hyperactive/Impulsive).

Children with this type of ADHD show all three symptoms, i.e. Hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattentive behavior. This is the most common form of ADHD, generally called as the classic type.

2. Hyperactive/Impulsive Type.

Children show both hyperactive and impulsive behavior, but are able to pay attention.

3. Inattentive Type

Formerly known as attention deficit disorder (ADD), these children are not overly active. They do not disrupt the classroom or other activities, so their symptoms might not be noticed.

HOW CAN I DETERMINE IF MY CHILD HAS ADHD?

Many parents are concerned about this particular condition. Every child in early years of schooling or preschool seems a little restless and uninterested in studies. But how to judge symptoms of ADHD in a child? There’s a whole list of symptoms. And here they are:

1. The child is easily distracted by irrelevant sights and sounds.

2. The child fails to pay attention to details and makes careless mistakes.

3. He/she rarely follow instructions carefully and completely losing or forgetting things like toys, or pencils, books, and tools needed for a task

4. Skips from one uncompleted activity to another.

5. The child feels restless, often fidgeting with hands, feet, arms or legs or squirming while seated or gets up from seat when remaining in seat is expected.

6. The kid is always on the go. Up to something like running, climbing or jumping.

7. The child usually blurts out answers before hearing the whole question or butts into conversations or games.

8. Children with ADHD are over talkative.

9. They have difficulty waiting in line or taking turns.

10. They usually fail to give close attention to details and are unable to do schoolwork, work, or other activities.

11. When talking to ADHD child, it seems like talking to walls because he does not seem to listen when spoken to directly.

12. He/she never follow instructions and fail to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace.

13. They might have trouble organizing activities.

14. An ADHD affected child avoids, dislikes, or doesn't want to do things that take a lot of mental effort for a long period of time (such as schoolwork or homework).

15. The child often loses things to take care of e.g. toys, school assignments, pencils, books, or tools.

16. He/she is forgetful in daily activities

17. The child runs about or climbs when and where it is not appropriate or prohibited.

18. Often has trouble playing or enjoying leisure activities quietly.

19. He/she can’t wait for one’s turn or stay in a row.

20. All things cut short, an ADHD child is like a toy that has never ending battery and is always on the go!!!!!!!