Whats the difference between normal activity and hyperactivity?
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral problem of childhood. It is possible to diagnose ADHD during the early years, but it is not easy because the symptoms listed in diagnostic manuals sound very much like behaviors found in any preschool classroom, such as restlessness, fidgeting, and not paying attention. Children with ADHD make many demands for adults’ attention, have difficulty dealing with transitions, and find it hard to wait for things-but so do all young children. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, experts should diagnose ADHD in very young children cautiously, because it can be hard to distinguish developmental problems (especially language delays and adjustment problems) from ADHD. Even very active, easily distracted children are not considered to have ADHD unless these behaviors seriously interfere with their functioning in more than one setting (for example, home and preschool) for at least six months. I
