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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Could be adhd [b]but I think you would also see the forgetfulness and/or spacey behavior.[/b] For example, my 8 year old will go in to the bathroom to brush his teeth, stand there for awhile, then come back out and say "what am I supposed to he doing?". I can also imagine or have lived with all of those other scenarios you listed. He has been medicated for 2 years and it helps but it's not 100%.[/quote]

Not necessarily, that's only true if a person has the inattentive part, some people just have the impulsive/hyperactive part. That said, agree with PPs that if ADHD it would likely show up in school in some fashion.[/quote]

Np. I don't think a parent would always know whether it's showing up in school. The parent is not there to see the kid, and the teacher may not report issues if there are bigger issues that they are addressing in the class. The ADHD symptoms might be overlooked by comparison, or not be clear if the kid presents as mostly inattentive in school.

I do, however, agree with idea that symptoms should appear in multiple settings. If I were OP, I don't know that I would look into an evaluation just yet, but it's definitely something to learn more about and keep in mind.[/quote]

He is pretty attentive and can focus on tasks and works hard on things. The issue is more when he doesn’t have a set task at home.  It’s driving everyone crazy. To be fair, we are also a couple of introverts who do not like a lot of noise and chatter to begin with. But I’ve never met a kid who talks more constantly (just based on seeing my cousins and seeing other kids during play dates. Maybe they talk more at home?). [/quote]

It sounds like he is desperate for attention and also needs more structure. Many kids that age can’t just hang out without being given structure and an activity/routine. Our boys were older than 7 before we stopped having to leave the house on weekends at 7am so they could run around at the playground for hours.  Are you guys possibly so introverted/quiet that you ignore him a lot, so he has to amp up his behavior to 11 just to get some feedback? Negative attention is also attention.[/quote]

+1. He may just need a lot more physical time and/or a different daily routine at home. Many ADHD kids can hyperfocus, but that's generally on areas of interest, not just any set task.[/quote]

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