Recognizing ADHD symptoms in toddlers is not as easily
accomplished as it is when the child is older. However even though you
may not have considered that your tot has ADHD you have probably come to
the conclusion that there is something different about your child and
the way that he or she behaves.
The ADHD toddler might appear to progress more slowly than other kids. Very often the toddler with ADHD might not learn to talk as quickly as their peers and they also have a tendency to resort to different levels of violence such as hitting, biting, etc. Very often the child will learn to speak like other kids by the time they start kindergarten but their behavior remains somewhat troublesome and rather disruptive.
You might notice that your child tends to lose things or drop things, that they have difficulty paying attention, and that they are very easily distracted, more so than other kids in the same age group.
Despite the fact that ADHD has been so extensively researched over the years we still do not know what causes the disorder.
What we do know is that there are structural and functional imbalances within the child's brain and these are believed to play some kind of role in their behavior. Young children can display these signs at an early age and ADHD symptoms in toddlers could include not learning to walk or talk by a certain age and having poor balance.
Tots with ADHD will find it difficult to remain still or when it comes to following directions. They also experience difficulties when it comes to controlling their impulses and may be impatient even when playing. They constantly jump from one activity to another and seem to have loads of energy even though they do not sleep as much as a child of the same age. They also tend to not have a good grasp of what is dangerous and they are also known to have a high threshold for pain. They want to move around, jump on things, run, throw tantrums, etc. especially when they do not get their own way.
Unfortunately such a child is often labeled as being badly behaved and in need of discipline. People will shake their heads and pass comments along the lines of: "If that were my child I would never tolerate such misbehavior", or "If that were my child they would have got a good hiding for that behavior"!
The reality is that the child is not in control of their behavior and finds it all but impossible to control it. Nor is the behavior of the ADHD toddler indicative of poor parenting or lack of discipline. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is a legitimate disorder that can really play havoc with a child's life if left undiagnosed and untreated.
The symptoms persist through the teen years and on into adulthood, disrupting the individual's social and professional lives as well as making it difficult to maintain healthy relationships. If you suspect that your toddler has ADHD you need to have the child evaluated however treatment would need to be of a type other than medication.
There are three subtypes or forms of ADHD and ADHD symptoms in toddlers can fall into these categories as they do with older children and adults. The three forms are:
* Predominantly inattentive
* Predominantly hyperactive
* Combined inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive
By the time a toddler reaches the age of six or seven the symptoms are more evident, especially the hyperactive/impulsive symptoms. Inattentive ADHD on the other hand is somewhat more difficult to discern until the child is a bit older. That is because the symptoms only become evident when the child shows that they have difficulty following directions and finishing their school work.
They daydream a lot and try to avoid those tasks and activities that require their ongoing or sustained concentration. Usually they are perceived as being messy, untidy, lazy, and disorganized. If diagnosis is not rendered these labels and admonitions leveled upon them can lead to severe self-esteem problems that will persist into their later years.
The ADHD toddler might appear to progress more slowly than other kids. Very often the toddler with ADHD might not learn to talk as quickly as their peers and they also have a tendency to resort to different levels of violence such as hitting, biting, etc. Very often the child will learn to speak like other kids by the time they start kindergarten but their behavior remains somewhat troublesome and rather disruptive.
You might notice that your child tends to lose things or drop things, that they have difficulty paying attention, and that they are very easily distracted, more so than other kids in the same age group.
Despite the fact that ADHD has been so extensively researched over the years we still do not know what causes the disorder.
What we do know is that there are structural and functional imbalances within the child's brain and these are believed to play some kind of role in their behavior. Young children can display these signs at an early age and ADHD symptoms in toddlers could include not learning to walk or talk by a certain age and having poor balance.
Tots with ADHD will find it difficult to remain still or when it comes to following directions. They also experience difficulties when it comes to controlling their impulses and may be impatient even when playing. They constantly jump from one activity to another and seem to have loads of energy even though they do not sleep as much as a child of the same age. They also tend to not have a good grasp of what is dangerous and they are also known to have a high threshold for pain. They want to move around, jump on things, run, throw tantrums, etc. especially when they do not get their own way.
Unfortunately such a child is often labeled as being badly behaved and in need of discipline. People will shake their heads and pass comments along the lines of: "If that were my child I would never tolerate such misbehavior", or "If that were my child they would have got a good hiding for that behavior"!
The reality is that the child is not in control of their behavior and finds it all but impossible to control it. Nor is the behavior of the ADHD toddler indicative of poor parenting or lack of discipline. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is a legitimate disorder that can really play havoc with a child's life if left undiagnosed and untreated.
The symptoms persist through the teen years and on into adulthood, disrupting the individual's social and professional lives as well as making it difficult to maintain healthy relationships. If you suspect that your toddler has ADHD you need to have the child evaluated however treatment would need to be of a type other than medication.
There are three subtypes or forms of ADHD and ADHD symptoms in toddlers can fall into these categories as they do with older children and adults. The three forms are:
* Predominantly inattentive
* Predominantly hyperactive
* Combined inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive
By the time a toddler reaches the age of six or seven the symptoms are more evident, especially the hyperactive/impulsive symptoms. Inattentive ADHD on the other hand is somewhat more difficult to discern until the child is a bit older. That is because the symptoms only become evident when the child shows that they have difficulty following directions and finishing their school work.
They daydream a lot and try to avoid those tasks and activities that require their ongoing or sustained concentration. Usually they are perceived as being messy, untidy, lazy, and disorganized. If diagnosis is not rendered these labels and admonitions leveled upon them can lead to severe self-esteem problems that will persist into their later years.
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