How do I tell the difference between normal and problem behaviors?
Behaviors can be judged as normal or “problem” by evaluating them in relation to the person’s age and developmental maturity. For example, the same behaviors that are acceptable in a 5-year old may be problematic for a 10-year old. Problem behaviors are also long lasting, tend to occur more often and create more problems as time goes on. Children with ADHD will have more problems than other children their age experience in the same settings.
