This Child Needs Help: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children Plenty of childhood conditions slip under the radar. ADHD usually doesn’t, because it’s hard to miss in a classroom or at the dinner table. A child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may have a hard time staying focused, act before thinking, squirm in a seat, and leave a trail of unfinished projects. Parents and teachers often feel worried, and sometimes worn out. The encouraging part is that ADHD is well understood, it can be diagnosed reliably when the right steps are followed, and it responds to treatment. Here’s what you