CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -To be diagnosed with ADHD, symptoms must have been present before the age of 12. Children up to age 16 are diagnosed with ADHD if they have had at least six persistent symptoms of inattention and/or six persistent symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity present for at least 6 months.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most children aren’t checked for ADHD until they’re school age, but kids as young as 4 can be diagnosed, according to guidelines set by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). At that age, many kids are active and impulsive.

Detailed explanation-3: -Combined type ADHD is a presentation of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder characterized by symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. To be diagnosed with this type, a person must have six inattention symptoms and six hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the latest DSM-V guidelines, in order to be diagnosed with ADHD, a patient has to have shown at least six of the nine symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity prior to age 12. In addition, these symptoms must impair the person’s functioning in more than one setting-home, school, or work.