ADHD: Symptoms of Hyperactivity and Impulsivity

Can your child not sit still? Does he talk a lot in a single minute? Is he just a hyperactive child?

Or does he have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Hyperactivity is only one symptom of this disorder, and an affected child exhibits hyperactivity constantly.

Children with hyperactivity are also impulsive, constantly interrupt conversations, and do not wait for their turn during play.

So how do you know if your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Symptoms:

Distractibility and inattention:

- Lack of attention to details and making many careless mistakes.
- Great difficulty maintaining focus and attention.
- Does not seem to listen when spoken to.
- Easily distracted by any external stimuli.
- Difficulty following instructions and directions, especially complex or sequential ones.
- Difficulty organizing and maintaining order.
- Dislike and avoidance of tasks requiring sustained mental effort and focus.
- Easily losing items.
- Forgetting daily activities and tasks.
- Moving from one activity or task to another without completing either.

Hyperactivity:

- Difficulty staying seated for a long period.
- Running and climbing frequently and anywhere (in children).
- Talking excessively.
- Fidgeting with hands and feet, such as rocking while seated in a chair.
- Difficulty engaging in activities quietly.
- Getting bored quickly.

Impulsivity:

- Answering questions before they are fully asked, and not waiting for the teacher to allow participation in class.
- Difficulty waiting for one's turn in lines.
- Interrupting others while speaking.
- Not thinking about or caring about the consequences of actions, or having no fear of them.
- Recklessness and engaging in dangerous activities without hesitation.
- Inability to hold back what they want to say, regardless of whom they are speaking to.

Source:

.https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/understanding-adhd-symptoms

.https://www.moh.gov.sa/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/BabyHealth/Pages/002.aspx

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Originally published in Arabic. This English version was produced with AI-assisted translation; the Arabic original remains the reference.