What is “Hyperactivity” in ADHD?

If you have a child who is hyperactive, you need no explanation. He's the one running across the ceiling. But for the rest of you, this is what we mean.

These are kids that act as if they are driven by a motor.

They "go." You wind them up in the morning and they "go" until they're finally exhausted, and then they go to sleep, maybe.

Some of these sleep pretty well during the night, and some of them hardly need sleep at all. Three hours of sleep and they're up and ready to go.

Each child is different, each child is unique.

Remember that there are several different types of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – ADHD. Read more of the article...

IMPULSIVITY

Impulsivity is found in two areas: Read more of the article...

• Behavioral Impulsivity - the things that you do
• Cognitive Impulsivity - the way that you think and make choices

David, from England, wrote:

I am following your work with great interest as I am trying to get more information about the subject of ADD / ADHD for a friend of mine who was put in charge of such a child at school. She was given no training for this work nor was she given any backup. She was relieved to find that she was not the only one with this problem! Read more of the article...