Hyperactivity is a descriptive term that refers to restless, distractible children who have a knack for disrupting order at home and at school. They have poor impulse control, often display abrupt mood swings, have inappropriate anger, and sometimes are violent. Their schoolwork suffers from inattention, disorganization, poor memory, and behavior disruptive of an otherwise orderly classroom. They have average or above-average intelligence. Hyperactive behavior and attention deficits are often connected so that the term attention …
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…from the shelf, you can make the diagnosis of food allergy - ADHD and predict years of difficulty for this child and her parents unless they are successful in controlling her food supply. Their success is doubtful for many reasons - even if they are highly motivated and well informed, the little girl in the pink dress will not comply willingly and will show every behavior of a committed food addict for years to come.