03/13/2026
: Parents, here's your answer if you're wondering how old a child has to be to get an ADHD diagnosis. It’s not unusual for parents to notice that a child is unusually active in the toddler years — they describe kids as running around nonstop or “bouncing off the walls.” But because there is a wide range of normal toddler behavior, it’s hard to distinguish ADHD before about age four.
ADHD usually isn’t diagnosed until kids are in elementary school. That’s when it often becomes noticeable that their ADHD symptoms make it hard for them to settle down, concentrate, follow directions, wait their turn, etc.
Learn more at childmind.org.
All information provided by the Child Mind Institute — https://fb.com/ChildMindInstitute
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