How do you know if a 3 year old has add/adhd?

I guess you can look up some information online. If you're really concerned you should talk to your Child's pediatrician.

Best Wishes!

I wondered if mine did at 3 and then I realized she was just being a kid...

Well, I would first talk to your childs Ped. There is no difference - its all called ADHD at this point. I was recently tested at 31 years old. I did not have the Hyper ( the "H" in adhd ) type but had the spaced out, lack of focus or concentration or organizational skills, add in the Hyper over active and that is AdHd...

I think all 3 year olds have it (ha ha). I have heard that they don't TRULY diagnose it until age 6 or 7. Just what I heard.

Be aware that Sensory Processing Disorder can cause many of the same behaviors as ADHD (as can simply being 3). One key thing to notice, can he sit still and focus on something that HE'S interested in? So, will he sit and play with a favorite toy for a while (keeping in mind that 3 yr olds will seldom sit for long but he should be able to play for 5 minutes or so with something he's selected). Not all doctors believe SPD is "real" (It hasn't yet made it into all the diagnostic manuals). I also understand that ADHD can't really be diagnosed until 5 or 6. Good luck!

I think all three yo are hyper and have no attention span. That is where they are in their development.

you are dead on karrie!!

ZachsMom325- My 4 yr old has some of the same behaviors that you describe about your child. My son has speech problems, he wont sit for long periods of time, he stays interested in things that he likes. He doesnt keep eye contact for longer than a second or two. He walks in circles daily around the livingroom and whenever in the car, he rocks back and forth like he is in a rockingchair. I can tell him to stop and he says ok then a second later, he is rocking again. I've talked to his dr and his doc wont try to test him until he is 6. Some doctors will, some wont due to the fact that they say that starting headstart/pre-k, a stuctured enviroment could help a lot which is true. However since my son has started pre-k, his speech has improved, but so far that is it. So he is starting spech therapy and I was told that could help determine if he should get tested earlier. Hope you get the answers to the questions you have! Good luck