Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is a condition that impacts an individual’s behavior and is diagnosed by a set of symptoms over a period of time. However, these signs and symptoms could even be an individual’s characteristics, making the diagnosis difficult. Therefore, it is important to get tested at an earlier age to manage the symptoms and help establish a stable routine. To be able to spot ADHD symptoms, be aware of the disorder types.

Impulsive/hyperactive
Children diagnosed with this type of ADHD are incapable of sitting still for longer periods. Their behavior is often described as fidgety or hyperactive. These children are also known for their impulsiveness.

Inattentive
Previously known as Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD, it is now classified as an inattentive type of ADHD. A common indication is the child’s inability to pay attention to an important task, for example, being inattentive in class. These kids are prone to forgetting important tasks and details and can therefore, underperform in academics.

Combined
As the name suggests combined ADHD comes with a mixture of signs and symptoms of impulsive as well as inattentive ADHD. This means children diagnosed with this type of ADHD can exhibit symptoms such as forgetfulness, fidgeting, impatience, confusion, inability to focus, and constantly talking.

Commonly present symptoms in children that are indicative of ADHD include:
Inattentiveness
It is one of the primary symptoms of ADHD that is observed in both children as well as adults. It renders children incapable of paying attention to detail, and therefore, might result in repetitive mistakes in school and life in general. Their underperformance at tasks is enhanced by their inability to stick to the task and focus. It can be observed that these kids start avoiding tasks that require them to sit and pay attention for more than a handful of minutes. It could impact their schoolwork in particular.

Fidgeting
Some kids are often seen wriggling around trying to get comfortable when they already are. It is another common ADHD sign in children. Fidgeting is also present in adults. It also causes children to lose their belongings more frequently than others. Another example of fidgety behavior is the ability of these children to jump from one unrelated thought or topic to another without having to work towards the switch. They don’t listen even when they are being spoken to directly, and will often forget important tasks.

Hyperactivity
Children with ADHD can frequently be seen leaving their seat or their task unattended for no reason, even though they are expected to finish the task at hand. This is indicative of their restlessness and their inability to stick to one particular job. Their inattentiveness and hyperactivity can more often than not lead to accidents or mishaps. This includes breaking stiff, tripping, clumsiness, and losing stuff. These children are also impulsive and might not give much thought before carrying out an action or saying something. This can give rise to uncomfortable situations.