Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.
Does this remind anyone of a member of my family? Perhaps someone who is brown, 24 inches tall and weighs 55 pounds?
Maybe the most common symptoms will help you figure it out:
- Inattention: easily distracted, day-dreaming, difficulty listening, and motor clumsiness.
- Impulsiveness: jumping from one activity to another, acting before thinking of consequences, tendency to interrupt other peoples' conversations.
- Hyperactivity: restlessness, often characterized by an inability to sit still, fidgeting, squirminess, climbing on things, restless sleep.
Yep! You guessed it. We are officially diagnosing Bailey with this disorder. Although she doesn't have a mean bone in her body and can go 11 hours without touching a thing in our house, she definitely has ADHD....And we love her just the same!
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