Dr. Kristin Carothers

That it was based on the research that people were presenting with symptoms as late as age 12. And so they wanted to make sure that they could be, I guess, more inclusive.

That it was based on the research that people were presenting with symptoms as late as age 12. And so they wanted to make sure that they could be, I guess, more inclusive.

You're good. But guess what happens at age six? Some kids are just entering formal school.

You're good. But guess what happens at age six? Some kids are just entering formal school.

And then you see it. Now you see it. But you don't send your kids to preschool.

And then you see it. Now you see it. But you don't send your kids to preschool.

And then you wait until they turn six for kindergarten. And then at kindergarten, it's like this kid cannot stay in a seat. This kid is I've walked into classrooms where I'm coaching and looking for my client and they're under the table. And the teacher is like, OK. That's classic, right? And like, where is this kid? Oh, under the table. Okay, time to go with me, right?

And then you wait until they turn six for kindergarten. And then at kindergarten, it's like this kid cannot stay in a seat. This kid is I've walked into classrooms where I'm coaching and looking for my client and they're under the table. And the teacher is like, OK. That's classic, right? And like, where is this kid? Oh, under the table. Okay, time to go with me, right?

And so your original question was, how do parents know if it's like typical behavior or behavior that is different versus a parent? You have to know what your temperament is. Is there a mismatch between your temperament and your child's temperament? That doesn't necessarily mean that there's a problem with your child. That's number one.

And so your original question was, how do parents know if it's like typical behavior or behavior that is different versus a parent? You have to know what your temperament is. Is there a mismatch between your temperament and your child's temperament? That doesn't necessarily mean that there's a problem with your child. That's number one.

I think what you want to look at is how that kid interacts with other kids And what it takes to get that kid through a day. Because typically, if you have a kid who's really hyperactive, it's going to take a ton of energy and organization and routine and planning and accommodating. to get this kid through the day.

I think what you want to look at is how that kid interacts with other kids And what it takes to get that kid through a day. Because typically, if you have a kid who's really hyperactive, it's going to take a ton of energy and organization and routine and planning and accommodating. to get this kid through the day.

Whereas you may have other kids where you can say, put your shoes on, come back five minutes later, the shoes are on. With this kid, if you say, put your shoes on and you come back, they're going to be off to the next thing. But we want to look at age. Oh, they've stolen someone's shoes.

Whereas you may have other kids where you can say, put your shoes on, come back five minutes later, the shoes are on. With this kid, if you say, put your shoes on and you come back, they're going to be off to the next thing. But we want to look at age. Oh, they've stolen someone's shoes.

They've stolen shoes.

They've stolen shoes.

Look at how observant you are though. Yeah.

Look at how observant you are though. Yeah.

Until it's yours.

Until it's yours.