| Behaviors Exhibited |
| If your child exhibits any of these behaviors, he/she may have A.D.D/A.D.H.D. and should be seen by a child psychologist, psychiatrist or referred by a family pediatrician. |
| Often distracted Can't finish tasks Disorganized Forgetful Poor Concentration Can't sit still Restless and bored Quick tempered Daydreamer or lazy Impatient or irritable Motor Mouth Can't work to potential |
| The following behaviors are what our family dealt with on a daiy basis. It is the compilation of a three year period and included all: |
| Cursing, spitting, verbal insults and demands Hitting, punching, kicking, scratching and biting Suicidal tendancies, trying to hang self, running into oncoming traffic Setting fires, destroying toys, doors & doorframes, furniture and other peoples property Threatening and attempting to harm siblings and parents by suffocation or stabbing Running away, sneaking out through windows by popping the screens out Hanging from second story balconies, climbing nieghbors roof's Suspensions from school for throwing chairs, cursing at principal and teachers, leaving school property, kicked off bus for fighting, refusing to finish or start work Stealing, lying and manipulation Nightmares Hurting self then claiming "abuse" Urinating on self multiple times daily, wetting bed excessively, urinating in corners Smearing feces on walls and defecating in public bathrooms (school) Exposing himself to other children, trying to touch other children pilfering through cabinets,cuboards,medicine cabinets,purses,and wallets |
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| For many of you The School System is another struggle while enduring these behaviors at home.Because many times the parent is blamed for their childs reactions and behaviors...and suspensions come many times per month,, it is not unusual for a parent to start to dread the phone. In the links I have provided later, you will find agencies that can give you information on your rights as parents and what you can do to assure your child is getting the help he deserves. School districts can give you a lot of hassel when you need to get things done for your child, so I have given you a fomatted letter to copy to start the process of Individual Assessement through your school. |
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| Our sons Toddler Behaviors Ages 1-2.5 |
| Head Banging Screaming fits Tore wallpaper, ripped down crib bumper pads, broke crib into three pieces Jumped off furniture and high things Self destructive Took apart bedroom lamp, took apart toaster Hole in wall with head Mocked discipline Lack of attatchment to parents or caretakers Laughed when yelled at Yelled when talking Hyperactive Slow in speech (commonly referred to as "processing problems") Overreactions to change Delayed mental and social skills".....the psychologists view of a culmination of things such as: no close friends, fighting with peers and low testing scores. Little to no interest in human contact: hugging, snuggling Update: Children diagnosed with possible Autism follow a listing of 11 known behaviors before the age of 3. Of the 11 listed our son was exhibiting 9 by the age of 2.5 and was first thought to be Austistic. The behaviors he had parallel to Autism are indicated by a red box above. |
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