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Can preschool children have ADHD:

ADHD means Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

The signs and symptoms of ADHD are the same for preschoolers as they are for other children — struggles to pay attention, gets bored quickly, gets distracted easily, fidgets often or acts as if propelled by a motor, has trouble waiting their turn, interrupts conversations, takes risks, etc.

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