When do I know that my child is hyper active?!

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hi! There are some criteria for diagnosis to help you, but who can tell you for sure it's a psychiatrist, you should take your kid, MAYBE HE ISN'T HYPERACTIVE OR HAS ADHD OR ADD but it's better to have no doubts, people don't take ADHD seriously and that leads to major problems further on the life of your kid, it's better to prevent, and it's all for your child's well being :)

Young children in infancy and in the pre-school years are normally very active and impulsive and may need constant supervision to avoid injury. Their constant activity may be stressful to adults who do not have the energy or patience to tolerate the behavior. During school years and adolescence, activity may be high in play situations and impulsive behaviors may normally occur, especially in peer pressure situations. High levels of hyperactive/impulsive behavior do not indicate a problem or
disorder if the behavior does not impair functioning.

Infancy: Infants will vary in their responses to stimulation. Some infants may be overactive to sensations such as touch and sound and may squirm away from the caregiver, while others find it pleasurable to respond with increased activity.
Early Childhood
The child runs in circles, doesn't stop to rest, may bang into objects or people, and asks questions constantly.
Middle Childhood
The child plays active games for long periods. The child may occasionally do things impulsively, particularly when excited.
Adolescence
The adolescent engages in active social activities (e.g., dancing) for long periods,
may engage in risky behaviors with peers.
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Activity should be thought of not only in terms of actual movement, but also in terms of variations in responding to touch, pressure, sound, light, and other sensations. Also, for the infant and young child, activity and attention are related to the interaction between the child and the caregiver, e.g., when sharing attention and playing together. Activity and impulsivity often normally increase when the child is tired or hungry and decrease when sources of fatigue or hunger are addressed. Activity normally may increase in new situations or when the child may be anxious. Familiarity then reduces activity. Both activity and impulsivity must be judged in the context of the caregiver's expectations and the level of stress experienced by the caregiver. When expectations are unreasonable, the stress level is high, and/or the parent has an emotional disorder (especially depression ...), the adult may exaggerate the child's level of activity/impulsivity. Activity level is a variable of temperament (...).The activity level of some children is on the high end of normal from birth and continues to be high throughout their development.

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APA DSM IV
The Classification of Child and Adolescent Mental Diagnoses in Primary Care. (1996) American Academy of Pediatrics.

Before running off and saying the kid is A.D.D or A.D.H.D see if its simple self-discipline stuff like just can't focus or something. I'm A.D.D. to the max and have without meds taught myself how to focus and excel in class the only backlash is i go too fast and have to make things into games

i'm add and 20 years old and not been on meds since 8th grade. and i have almost every sign from the person above mentioned but disagree about them being symptoms