ADD or ADHD or the combined type is a popular diagnosis made in the mental health field for children and teens at school and at home.

The most common features of ADD or ADHD include; Impulsiveness: blurting out answers, difficulty waiting or taking ones turn, interrupting conversations.

Another common feature of ADD or ADHD is; Hyperactivity; fidgeting, squirms, runs and climbs excessively, talks excessively.

ADD and ADHD in teens may have another feature called inattention: careless mistakes, details are missed at home and at school, does not follow through with chores, or duties. A child or teen may have challenges with organization at home and at school.

A child or teen may avoid homework or school work that requires a mental effort. The adolescent may lose personal items frequently.Adolescents and children may be easily distracted and forgetful.

Family counseling and family therapy combined with child or teen counseling can address the above issues. Behavior modification counseling, anger management counseling, self esteem counseling, social skills counseling can help a child or teen with add or adhd.

ADD Counseling Behavior Children and Teens.