ADD Behavior Or Normal Teen Behaviors?

“Our 13 year old son was diagnosed with ADD and GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) four years ago. My question is how can I tell the difference between typical teenager behavior and ADD behavior? We have four other children (both older and younger than our ADD son) and you would think it would be easy for me to distinguish, but at times it is so difficult and I doubt myself on the way that I parent certain issues. Lately he is more inattentive and distracted and showing some hyper signs that he has not shown before.”

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