ADD/ADHD is a series of behaviors that together are in the extreme can make life for your child difficult, in school, at home, and in child care settings. Symptoms of ADHD present as hyperactivity, impulsivity, distractibility, and irritability. If you think this may describe your child there are a number of things you can do to help them.
Get your child tested
You can talk to your child's teachers to get their feelings about whether s/he should be evaluated. There's no real absolute diagnosis that is ADHD. It is important to get a complete physical to rule out any problems including allergy that can cause similar behaviors.
