Understanding ADHD: Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Comprehensive ADHD: Knowing When To Talk To Your Doctor

Your growing child has been showing some signs that may be considered abnormal. You are unsure of their development and are trying to find answers as to why they exhibit such traits.

Dr. Aldo Bejarano is a board-certified pediatric doctor at AFB Pediatrics located in Pasadena, TX, and can help with ADHD questions and a diagnosis. 

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Added Benefits

When learning about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, parents can have a hard time believing that their children may have this disorder. The following article will cover this condition’s signs, diagnosis, and treatment to help you better understand this lifelong diagnosis.

Listed below are signs(early and advanced) that this condition exhibits. These signs can be for different types of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (inattention, hyperactivity, combination type, or unspecified). 

• Frequent trouble focusing or daydreaming
• Frequently loses things
• Difficulty completing tasks
• Has a hard time waiting their turn
• Climbs objects or runs away, presenting a safety issue
• Fidgets and has a difficult time sitting still
• Interrupts activities, class learning, and others because they can’t sit still
• Has trouble keeping their hands to themselves
• Dislikes focusing attention too long on one thing

According to AFB Pediatrics in Pasadena, TX, these signs can be present in children of pretty much any age, though they may seem more prominent in older, school-aged children.

ADHD can be caused in part by frontal lobe immaturity. The frontal lobe is responsible for directed learning, such as staying on task even if the task is boring, and people with this condition take longer to mature. 

Diagnosing And Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 

There is no clear-cut test for ADHD, but our doctor will have parents, teachers, caregivers, and themselves complete a questionnaire regarding your child’s behavior.

According to the official diagnosis, your child must exhibit at least six symptoms in more settings than just at home, have symptoms for more than six months, and have symptoms that impair your child’s daily living. 

Get Help for Your Child's ADHD in Texas

Your goal will be to manage and improve your child’s symptoms so that they can live with their ADHD diagnosis. Call Dr. Aldo Bejarano at ABF Pediatrics at 832-386-9200 in Pasadena, TX, to discuss ADHD with your family. 

Treatment can involve behavioral therapy, reinforcing positive behavior while reducing negative actions. Therapy can also be reinforced at school. Medications are also available for your child if that is the decision sought between our doctor and your family. Sometimes, the right fit is balancing therapy and medication. A moderate diet, no added sugar, and increased playtime with decreased screen time may have added benefits.