Individuals with symptoms of ADHD demonstrate a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity.

What is the difference between energetic behavior and ADHD?
Children with behavior that is extreme is considered average when compared with their peer group may have ADHD. Some children exhibit extreme hyperactivity, impulsivity and/or inattentiveness. Some display more of some symptoms than others.

These kids are into everything, running and jumping non-stop. They can’t sit still and often talk constantly. Psychologists describe this behaviour as ‘being driven by a motor’. This child can’t concentrate for long on anything. Interestingly, fast moving images such as a computer game will sometimes hold their attention.

Some children simply can’t focus, or have trouble planning, managing and organizing their belongings or activities. They may start a task but never finish it.
Though quiet and able to monitor most hyperactivity, these children are seldom able to sustain attention, initiate a task and then monitor their performance until the task is finished properly.

Some children exhibit significant symptoms of extreme hyperactivity, impulsivity and chronic inattention. They might find it difficult to share, take turns, allow others to talk, finish homework or keep track of their own belongings.

In our center we review:

• Individual’s full history
• Prior evaluations, educational reports
• Comorbidity/socio-emotional screening
• Self, parent, observer, and teacher-rated questionnaires
• Recommendations for academic, vocational, and family functioning
• Full written report