| Child Behaviors | | | | things and is very unorganized. |
| 1) At a whim does your child just take off while | | | | Answer: With all of the noises and thoughts going |
| you are at the store? Or maybe your child | | | | on in the ADHD child's mind, organization is nearly |
| crosses the street quickly without looking where | | | | impossible. |
| he/she is going. | | | | As a Parent Wondering What To Do |
| | | | If your child is showing these symptoms you |
| 2) If you give your child three part directions | | | | should make an appointment with your doctor. |
| does he/she follow them? | | | | Speak to the teachers and people close to your |
| Answer: Many times the ADHD child cannot follow | | | | child. The school or doctor will give you paperwork |
| multiple steps of directions. The child has so much | | | | to fill out to gain information on your child's |
| going on in his/her brain that he/she cannot | | | | behaviors. |
| comprehend and follow through with the directions | | | | If the doctor does indeed diagnose your child with |
| you have given him/her. | | | | ADHD you have a few choices on what to do. |
| 3) Your child's teacher repeatedly complains that | | | | 1) Do nothing but your child will suffer the |
| your child is not doing well in school. He or she | | | | consequences and do poorly in school. |
| does not focus. The ADHD child is daydreaming a | | | | 2) Accept the prescribed medication the doctor |
| lot or disrupting the class by talking out of turn. | | | | gives your child. |
| Answer: Your child can hear every single thing | | | | 3) Try a special diet, exercise, nature adventures, |
| going on around him/her. It is very difficult for the | | | | and become organized and teach your child to |
| ADHD child to focus on one task at a time with all | | | | become organized. |
| of this going on at once. | | | | Summary |
| 4) Principal intervention may have also begun with | | | | If your child is showing the above symptoms |
| behaviors on the playground. | | | | please have him/her evaluated by a doctor. You |
| Answer: When not treated the ADHD child can | | | | have a few choices on how to handle your child's |
| become upset and angry very easily. This may | | | | ADHD. Your child can grow up to become a very |
| make it hard for your child to make friends. | | | | successful person. |
| 5) Very unorganized. The child cannot remember | | | | |