ADHD

ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is a condition that affects your attention or the ability to direct it to certain tasks. ADHD causes symptoms like difficulty in focusing, sitting still and having impulsive behaviours.
There are four types of ADHD:
• Inattentive ADHD. This involves difficulty in focusing, finishing tasks and staying organized. With this type, you have few or no hyperactivity symptoms.
• Hyperactive-impulsive ADHD. This involves difficulty sitting still or having “quiet time.” You have excess energy and are extremely talkative. You may also interrupt others and act without thinking it through first. You may show less obvious trouble with paying attention.
• Combined presentation. This is the most common type of ADHD, and it’s what most people associate with the condition. You have many inattentive symptoms and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms.
• Unspecified presentation. This is when you have severe symptoms that interfere with daily life, but your symptoms don’t meet the official criteria for the types listed above. In this case, providers assign “unspecified ADHD” as the diagnosis.
Occupational therapy intervention helps to improve sitting ability, focus, concentration and play skills