Test to find out if your child is hyperactive

The number of children diagnosed with ADHD is growing every day, being one of the most frequent psychiatric problems in children. It is estimated that 6% of children suffer Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder . There is a series of behaviors that reveal the hyperactive child, although the sympt

The number of children diagnosed with ADHD is growing every day, being one of the most frequent psychiatric problems in children. It is estimated that 6% of children suffer Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. There is a series of behaviors that reveal the hyperactive child, although the symptoms can be classified according to the child's attention deficit, the degree of hyperactivity or impulsivity. It affects more children than girls and they are students who have a very restless and moved behavior, so it generates problems in school.

Test to know if the child has attention deficit and hyperactivity

If your child does not stand still, is very moved, has a hard time paying attention to what is being said and in school his performance is below that of other children, You can try answering these questions.

- He gets distracted easily and forgets what he has to do

- He has trouble keeping his attention on a long task. He has a lack of concentration

- He has difficulty attending selectively.

- It is a very moved child with excessive activity

- It is difficult to finish tasks already started.

- It is complicated to stay seated in a chair.

- He has destructive behavior

- He is very impulsive and rushes a lot in his actions

- Moves the feet, hands and body without a clear objective.

- His behavior is inappropriate and he receives frequent punishments.

- He is bored repeatedly or excited for no apparent reason.

- Sometimes, it seems that he does not listen, he has a great lack of attention.

If your answer is affirmative in most of them, and the child is already 7 years old, it would be convenient to consult a child psychologist before the possibility of having an attention deficit or hyperactivity disorder.