Hyperactivity
Find out more about the causes of hyperactivity and tips to manage hyperactive kids. Get strategies to tackle restlessness, fidgeting, and overactivity.
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Hyperactive girl, labeled a troublemaker (Olivia’s story)
Olivia’s hyperactivity often got her in trouble at school. She was called “disruptive” and a “troublemaker.” Hear from Olivia, who also has depression, in this episode.
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- ADHD symptoms at different ages
- ADHD iceberg
- Stuck at home and restless? Try these 5 things
- What is ADHD?
- 6 steps to take if ADHD medication isn’t working for your child
- I think my child has ADHD. Now what?
- Types of ADHD medications
- 8 vacation ideas when your child has ADHD
- ADHD explained: A 28-minute primer
- Download: ADHD medication log
- A day in the life of a child with ADHD
- ADHD stimulant medication side effects in kids
- How ADHD medication works
- A day in the life of an employee with ADHD
- Is there an ADHD spectrum?
- The 3 types of ADHD
- Classroom accommodations for ADHD
- ADHD: Ways to help your child at home
- How ADHD is diagnosed in adults
- ADHD and eating disorders
- Teacher tip: My “go to” calming technique for overstimulated kids
- Video: How is ADHD diagnosed in kids?
- ADHD or immaturity? What the research really means for parents
- Why do some kids always interrupt people?
- ADHD medication misuse, sharing, and abuse: What you need to know
- ADHD medication rebound
- How doctors test for ADHD in adults
- What are ADHD rating scales?
- Online ADHD testing: 4 things to know
- Understanding ADHD in your child
- Video: How the gift of dance transformed a 12-year-old boy with ADHD
- Hyperactivity in teens with ADHD: What it can look like
- The difference between ADD and ADHD
- Take your (hyperactive) child to work day
- Why some kids seem immature compared to other kids their age
- 5 reasons why kids with ADHD get bullied
- ADHD, anxiety, and anger: How they’re linked
- Should my child take an ADHD drug holiday?
- 5 smart chores for kids with extra energy
- Why my son with ADHD swims 4 miles a day
- When do kids start sitting still?
- Is my preschooler overly distractible? How can I tell?
- 7 signs your child’s ADHD medication needs fine-tuning
- The 3 types of self-control
- Changing between stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medication: What you need to know
- What to say when people judge how you parent your child with ADHD
- Video: Does ADHD ever just go away?
- Understanding hyperactivity
- When kids grab, push, and play too rough: What it can mean
- Video: Actress Wendy Davis on having ADHD and parenting a child with ADHD
- Child can’t wind down at night? Why some kids struggle to go to sleep
- TikTok creators show the “real” ADHD
- Why do kids fidget?