文档介绍：A look at
Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
II
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
National Institute
of Mental Health
Ricky
Ricky sits on his hands to stop them from
moving. “It’s like I have a motor inside me
going “brrrrrr” all the time and I can’t
stop it.”
Does this sound
like your child?
Is it hard for your child to sit still?
Does your child act without thinking first?
Does your child start but not finish things?
If you answered “yes” to these questions,
you may want to read this booklet to learn
more about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder!called ADHD for short. ADHD is a
real illness that starts in childhood. It can
change the way children act, think, and feel.
1
Some children with ADHD squirm, fidget,
or wiggle all the time and act without thinking.
Others seem to be in another world, often
staring into space or daydreaming. All of these
behaviors may be signs of ADHD. This may
sound like many children. But when such
behaviors make it hard for a child to do well in
school or make friends, ADHD may be the cause.
Parents of these children may know there is
a problem, but they may not be sure what the
problem is or what to do about it. Reading this
booklet will help you learn what you can do to
help your child.
2
Five steps to understand
and get help for ADHD:
1 Look for signs of ADHD.
2 Learn that ADHD is an illness that
can be treated.
3 Ask your child’s doctor for help.
4
Talk to your child’s teachers.
5
Work together to help your child.
3
Carlos
“When I read the checklist, I couldn’t
believe it. I was nodding and saying “sR, sR”
for each thing. I made many check marks.
They all described my son, Juan. It made me
want to figure out this whole thing so he
could finally get better.”
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Step 1
Look for signs of ADHD.
Put a check mark next to each one that
sounds like your child.
My child often...
is moving