This condition can affect intellectual, social, and psychological development. Although this condition often starts in childhood, hyperactivity may improve as the child becomes a teen. Adolescents and adults can  continue to experience inattention, poor organization skills, and may have poor impulse control.

 

There are three recognized presentations:

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• Hyperactive-Impulsive Type: It is expected for child to often fidget, run around or squirm when sitting, talk excessively, interrupt others, and have trouble waiting their turn.

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• Inattentive Type (ADD): The child often has trouble concentrating, becomes easily distracted, makes careless mistakes and has trouble completing tasks.

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• Combined Type (ADHD): The child has symptoms from both the Hyperactive Impulsive type and Inattentive type.

 

Early diagnosis is of vital importance to achieve appropriate level of placement in school and also allocating effective accommodations that the school system can provide. These arrangements will have a positive impact on academic performance. These early interventions will improve the patient’s social and occupational opportunities later on in life. ​

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At JNC we focus on having an interdisciplinary treatment approach, as we seek coordination with school counselors, teachers, family, primary doctors, psychologist, and therapists. It is crucial to stress the importance of appropriate and early diagnosing with Neuropsychological Testing. This approach will improve the long term prognosis.