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always been anxious about ADHD i am afraid my daughter has this condition... I want to run professional observation but my husband said i overthink too much. He said it's normal for my daughter to exhibit these behaviors at this age (1,8 yo)... she can't sit while eating.... lack focus... get easily distracted 😭
Hi if your daughter is under 2, then I think it may not be cause for concern yet as such behaviours are fairly common at that age. If your daughter is in childcare, you could ask the teachers for their observations as they may see many children of the same age. Do share your concerns with your child's pediatrician at the next check-up. You could also check the full list of symptoms here https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-test-for-kids/ or here https://caddac.ca/about-adhd/ages-0-6-yrs/ and consider if these behaviours are present both in school and at home and occurs across a variety of tasks/activities. ADHD is highly treatable especially when identified early.
SOrry to go annonymously... Doc... I have 2 kids, one with ADHD (the older one. now he's 7 yo). My other son (4 yo) always seem to feel left out because I spend so much time focusing on my older son. How can I explain this situation to both children?
What are the most common misconceptions about ADHD especially in toddlers, doc? How can I make sure I'm not over- or underreacting to my child's behavior? It's so easy to overthink these kind of assumptions nowadays
Hi Doc.... What are early signs of ADHD in toddlers or preschoolers, that we, parents, can observe? How can I tell if my child's behavior is normal? For example... my son likes to run around the house unstoppably.
Doc... How can I tell if my child’s behavior is just typical energetic kid behavior or if it might be ADHD? Sometimes I get anxious thinking about this. My kid is a very energetic boy. 19 months old
Doc... I’ve noticed that my child has difficulty following instructions and staying focused during activities (she is 2 yo now). How can I differentiate between typical toddler behavior and signs of ADHD?
ADHD is usually diagnosed only after the age of 4, as it can indeed be difficult to distinguish between typical toddler behaviour and ADHD symptoms. For your child, we also need to rule out if the difficulties following instructions and staying focused could be due to other reasons, such as weakness in language understanding, hearing/vision issues or anxiety. At this young age, I would encourage you to continue supporting her ability to focus and follow instructions through play-based activities, using visual supports like pictures and gestures to scaffold (not just verbal).
My toddler seems very active and has trouble sitting still. At what age can ADHD typically be diagnosed, and how do I know if it's normal behavior or something I should be concerned about?
my son was diagnosed with ASD level 2 last may, he was 2 and 4 months old that time. but whenever i observe him, i feel like he has ADHD and not ASD. which one is better to manage? ASD or ADHD?
Hi actually there is often an overlap, more than half of children with ASD also have ADHD (which may be undiagnosed). Having both ASD and ADHD can be harder to manage than just 1 condition alone, and often requires a combination of approaches such as behavioural therapy, OT, ST, parent training and medication.
Dr Vivien Yang