Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD is classified into three categories: hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. Each category is then broken-down into specific traits.

Hyperactivity is:

• excessive motoric activity
• fidgetiness
• inability to remain seated in a controlled environment
• excessive night-time movement
• and constant movement.

If a child meets 2 out of the 5 criteria, then a child could be diagnosed as hyperactive.

Inattention is:

• failure to complete tasks
• difficulty listening
• easily distracted
• limited attention span
• and difficulty sustaining interest.

Three out of the five symptoms must be present to be diagnosed with inattention.

Impulsivity is:

• acting before thinking
• difficulty sustaining involvement in the same activity
• disorganization
• need for structure
• excessive speaking out of turn
• and difficulty following rules.

At least half of these standards must be met to be diagnosed with impulsivity.

If these conditions have been observed before age seven and there has been six months of observing and testing time, a combination of all three of these classifications (hyperacivity, inattention, and impulsivity) labels the child with attention deficit disorder.

A proper diagnosis should only be made by a trained doctor.