The Differences between Hyperactive and Super Active Child

“My son was accused of being naughty at all because he never calm down. In fact, someone say that he was hyperactive person. Is not that healthy children should be active and this is perfectly normal?”

Here are I want to show you the characteristics of ADHD, ADD, Super Active, and active Kids. So, parents can distinguish them and provide appropriate treatment for beloved child.

1.       ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

Characteristics:

• Hyperactivity.

Children cannot keep quiet for a long time and easily distracted on the other things. Another characteristic is the child cannot focus to talk or just out what he wants to say regardless of whether the other person understands or not what he/she was talking. Children are also ignored when someone calling.

• Child difficult “given out”.

When parents forbid or ask him to do something, he is indifferent or keep doing what he wanted to do.

• Destructive.

Children love to ruin. Toys not used properly, but could slam-slam until damaged.

• Impulsive.

Often do something without a clear purpose, just obey to his own wish. For example, he wanted to go up and down stairs and it was done without a purpose.

• Not tireless.

He could continue running around the house all day while the parents had asked him to stop.

• Low intellect.

Because the easily distracted his attention, he received only fragmentary information. As a result, what was taught to him is not acceptable intact.

2.       ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)

Although both impaired recollection but it was not accompanied by hyperactivity ADD child. Although it is sitting still, kids seem to listen to the explanation given to him, but the information was only received bits and pieces as easily distracted attention.

3.       SUPER ACTIVE

Characteristics:

• Can stay focused.

Although this child continues to move at a glance / cannot keep quiet, but he was not impaired recollection. She stay focused with what he was doing at that time. When given toys that need to be resolved, such as puzzle, he will finish it. Different with hyperactive children, who quickly get bored and not finish the game.

• Constructive.

Excess energy is used to complete the task given to him. At least, he will try to arrange a game that is given constructively.

• Can feel tired.

Having tired of doing the activity, children can also be tired. Usually when tired, he would stop and rest / sleep.

• Intellect better.

4.       ACTIVE

Characteristics similar to children super active, difference, less active child labor.

Although both continued to move, but active children have a limitation similar to normal children. Generally smart, it’s going to find out the things that made him curious. He can finish with either task. In some areas, are also generally more creative