Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder generally characterized by the following symptoms:
ADHD is classified into three subtypes:
Little is written about ADHD and hypersensitivities, yet those of us who are touched by ADHD as adults or who are parenting ADHD kids know... Read more »
In my earlier Share Post titled ADHD and Hypersensitivities, I described the difficulties both children and adults often have with sensory... Read more »
Last week, I wrote a Share Post on how to help manage your ADHD child's hypersensitivity. As little as there is written about that subject,... Read more »
Hypersensitivity, also called sensory defensiveness, is being overly sensitive to external stimulus. A common hypersensitivity would be... Read more »
Hypersensitivity can occur with any of the senses, even though we most often think of this as a sensitivity to touch (the completely... Read more »
Some children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also have trouble dealing with sensory overload. If your child is sensitive to... Read more »
Children who have heart surgery as infants may be more likely to have trouble focusing and paying attention in school when they are older, according... Read more »
ADHD is a medical diagnosis. There is, however, no definitive medical test to prove or disprove whether ADHD is present. Diagnosis is determined... Read more »
ADHD doesn’t suddenly develop when a child reaches school age, but instead, most research shows a high correlation between genetics and ADHD. We... Read more »
The symptoms of disorganization, irritability, and hyper-sensitivity that are often symptoms of ADHD are hallmarks of sleep disorders as well,... Read more »