Question

Toby is 3 years old. His parents are concerned because he is always running and jumping around. He cannot seem to sit still. Even when watching his favorite movie on TV, he fidgets and wiggles. It is especially frustrating to his parents when Toby does not sit still through dinner. Which of the follow should Toby's parents do?(A) They should have him tested for attention deficit disorder.(B) They should start him on a behavior modification program.(C) They should provide structured, cognitively challenging activities for Toby to develop his attention span.(D) They should treat this behavior as normal and avoid being panicked, as Toby's behavior is normal for kids in his age group.

Answer 1

Answer: In this particular case where; Toby cannot seem to sit still. Even when watching his favorite movie on TV, he fidgets and wiggles, this necessarily doesn't means there something wrong with him. His behavior is normal and his parents should stop panicking. Here in this case Toby's behavior is normal for kids/children in his age group.

Therefore in this case the correct option is (d)