Question:
HOW DID MY CHILD GET ADHD?
Answer:
You may be wondering how your child ended up with ADHD. Well, there are various things that might lead to ADHD – including premature birth, use of forceps or a traumatic experience in early childhood.
Whatever the specific cause might be,
“IT SEEMS TO BE SET IN MOTION EARLY IN LIFE WHILE THE BRAIN IS DEVELOPING.”
It is also a highly hereditary condition and found often passed on genetically. One thing is sure it is NOT caused by bad parenting.
Question:
HOW DO I KNOW MY CHILD HAS ADHD?
Answer:
Many children and adults might display some of the symptoms like inability to concentrate, to sit still or to control impulsive behavior. For an individual with ADHD these problems are always there and they are unable to control it in the same way as a person without ADHD. This has a huge impact on their life and can prevent them from reaching their full potential if not understood.
Take the ADHD test for children at the top of this web page to get an idea if your child might possibly be ADHD.
Important Notice: You should never self-diagnose your child. Always seek the professional medical advice of your pediatrician or general practitioner. This is merely a guideline and will give you some indication which symptoms your ADHD child is displaying and if there are signs of ADHD.
Should you have any specific questions you need answered please email us and we will post your question with an answer from one of our experts on this webpage.