My child will never sit still—he is constantly fidgeting or dashing around, playing with everything in sight. This is challenging for me, especially when we are in public. What’s going on? A. A child that never sits still can present quite a challenge to both parents and teachers at school. To understand what is causing this, it is important to look at how old the child is and in what environments this behavior occurs. Very young children are often highly inquisitive and have short attention spans. However, if fidgeting and distraction occurs in a school-age child in all environments then it may indicate Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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