Is Your Child Hyperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? Distractable?

Evan five years old hardly stands much less sits still for more than a few moments. Jessie is eight -- she''s adorable...she never finishes anything on time...she''s a dreamer. Cal is fifteen -- he is so impulsive that his parents worry he''ll try drugs on a whim.. What do these kids have in common? Do they remind you of your own children?. The most talked-about childhood syndrome of the eighties and nineties is ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). This developmental disorder disrupts a child''s life and often results in low self-esteem poor grades and even social and emotional problems. These problems usually are not outgrown -- without help. But does your child have ADHD?. ADHD is characterized by the following groups of behaviors:. Inattention. -- making careless mistakes. -- difficulty sustaining attention. -- problems with listening. -- failure to finish schoolwork or chores. -- difficulties organizing. -- trouble sustaining mental efforts. -- losing things. -- being easily distracted. -- forgetfulness. Hyperactivity/Impulsivity. -- fidgeting/squirming. -- trouble staying seated. -- inappropriate running/climbing. -- difficulty playing quietly. -- being on the go/driven. -- talking excessively. -- blurting out answers. -- difficulty awaiting turn. -- often interrupting. All children display many of these behaviors at some point. But-according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association Fourth Edition for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD six or more of these symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity must have persisted for at least six months.. Is Your Child Hyperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? Distractible? offers an invaluable step-by-step program already used by thousands of parents to help you change these behaviors at home. Don''t just watch it happen; help your child help himself.