attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Philippines
January 20, 2013 7:44am CST
have you heard about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), can someone help me understand about adhd. What are the symtoms and how can I handle a child with ADHD. I think my nephew have ADHD but I'm not sure. I hope someone can help me.
2 responses
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
20 Jan 13
Please ask your sister/brother to bring the child to a developmental psychologist to see and have him diagnosed further and accurately. What made you suspect that he has ADHD? what age is your nephew? does he go to school already? These are the few manifestations of ADHD child. Inattentive symptoms careless, often makes mistakes in writing and all stuff, short attentions span, fails to finish school work or chores, often loses toys, assignments, pencils, books, or tools needed for tasks or activities very forgetful to almost all things, time activities. moves all the time, butt in during the conversation or interrupts talking people for no reason. always moving and can not stay seated for longer time. Runs about or climbs in inappropriate situations. if your nephew is showing some of the symptoms above you better ask his parents to have him undergo tests from the professional. It is better to have it treated while he still young.
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
my nephew is 7 years old, and yes he is showing some symptoms of ADHD.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
21 Jan 13
ohhh then he must need really special attention too. Have him checked by the development pediatrician so that early intervention could be given to him. The earlier intervention the better.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
21 Jan 13
i forgot to mention if you can request to treat him without medication and just natural training the better.
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
Hi Lee! Welcome to mylot. With regard to your concern, googling about adhd might help you. I am sure you will find tons of information about it. Happy mylotting.