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If you are a parent who is trying to learn more about symptoms of ADHD children chances are pretty good your child is hyperactive. Most young children are hyperactive and exhibit characteristics of ADHD such as running or darting from one place to another. But simply being overactive is not enough to meet the criteria for attention deficit disorder in children. For a child to be classified as ADHD they must be acting in a way that is not appropriate for their age. But hyperactivity, while perhaps the most noticeable symptom, is not the only symptom of ADHD children. In fact it is not even the primary symptom required for a diagnosis.

A broad definition provided by the AMA for attention deficit disorder goes something like this: ADHD is a mental disorder characterized by difficulty paying attention and a high degree of restlessness and impulsive behavior. Symptoms begin before the age of 7, last for at least six months, and cause the child substantial difficulty in at least two settings, usually home and school. End

The symptoms of ADHD children are based on three primary behaviors: inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.

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