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Signs of disturbance in fact have ADHD can be detected since the pre-school children. Lack of attention, hyperactivity and compulsive are signs that can capture any direct interference with the child, for example, children do not like or lost interest in playing, running here and there, can not control his desire to touch surrounding objects. When parents catch these symptoms should immediately take his son to the pediatrician or psychologist. Early handler will contribute to a better behavior when the child enters the next stage of development.

Hyperactive-compulsive disorders may be seen directly on the child's behavior, but not the type of attention disorder, the child seemed to be working with people around, so this type are sometimes ignored visible.

ADHD Information
The term ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is also known by the acronym ADD (attention deficit disorder) or hyperkinetic disorder. It is estimated that these types of disorders have been around for a long time, even this disturbance characteristics much like the once described by Hippocrates (460-370 BC).

The term Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) was first introduced in the 1980s in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) III the third edition of the psychiatric manual. In 1994 the term was changed into a division with ADHD are three types of disturbances; hyperactive-impulsive type, the type of attention disorder, and a combination of both.

ADHD Symptoms
Diagnosis when symptoms 6 or more permanent symptoms for at least 6 months or more influential on the level of mental development;

1) the type of attention disorder symptoms
a) It is hard to concentrate, organize tasks, or prepare equipment for the task
b) Easily influenced or lose concentration when there is interference or the sound factor
c) Not able to concentrate on the things or follow the instructions detailed
d) often make mistakes on the task at school or a particular activity
e) Failure to complete the important tasks at school
f) Easy to forget
g) Just do not listen to the conversation, looked lethargic or less passionate and often daydream

2) symptoms of hyperactivity disorder-compulsive type
a) Always look on, wanted to do something
b) Restless, always folded his arms or legs when sitting
c) It can not be silent, always wanted to move
d) The relatively small children like to run, jump and climb to constantly
e) Talking all the time
f) Direct questions to answer before the proposed completion
g) No patient in waiting for their turn
h) Like others blurted out talks

3) Type a combination of attention and hyperactivity disorders, compulsive

Every child suspected of ADHD disorder should be cautious in diagnostic conclusions, because there are symptoms that may resemble ADHD-like interference but the fact the child could have in a particular medical condition, or in stressful situations that can affect behavior disorders like ADHD. Therefore, these conditions must be diagnosed by professional staffs who are experienced in their fields.

In making the diagnosis, professionals (and even some areas of experts involved in it such as psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, neurological, social workers) will conduct a clinical assessment by looking at the academic and social situation of children, emotional function and ability in development.

Diagnosing ADHD
To diagnose properly, professionals typically will collect data in full to decide whether the child is diagnosed disorder ADHD or not, the data form;
- The child's family background
- The possibility of hearing loss
- Inability to learn
- Anxiety and depression
- The influence of previous drugs that allow for brain disorders
- The physical condition as the condition of the frontal lobe
- Test psychology (social adaptation, mental health, intelligence test, and test performance)
- These situations trigger stress in children

Several other tests can be given by the therapist of reading ability tests, solving math, or some board games. Sometimes professionals also need to do observe directly in the child's life. When found in the ADHD disorder for sure, experts will discuss this issue to the teacher at the school, teachers will also be involved in diagnosing these disorders, usually the teacher will be given an evaluation form (behavior rating scales) the child's behavior to be filled by the teacher concerned.