Do you, your child, or someone you know have these symptoms?  Hyperactivity, ADD (attention deficit disorder), autism, PDD (pervasive developmental disorder), or salicylate sensitivity. The following symptoms are not to be considered abnormal--many people exhibit some of them at times. A chemically sensitive person will display more of them more frequently and to more of an extreme than the average person.

Behavior Concerns

MARKED HYPERACTIVITY

Constant motion __  Running instead of walking__  Inability to sit still __ 
Inappropriate wiggling of legs/ hands  __ 

IMPULSIVE ACTIONS

Disruptive behavior/ Disturbs others__  Unresponsiveness to discipline__
Poor self-control__  Destructive behaviors: throws, breaks things__
Unpredictable behavior__  Inappropriate noises__ Excessive talking__
Loud talking__  Interrupts often__ Abusive behavior to people or pets__
Little or no recognition of danger to self__

COMPULSIVE ACTIONS

Aggression__ Perseveration/ Repeating of an activity Touching__
Workaholic habits__ Chewing on clothing, other objects__
Scratching, biting & picking at skin__

EMOTIONAL CONCERNS

Low frustration tolerance__ Overreaction to touch, pain, sound, lights__
Depression __ Frequent crying __ Demands immediate attention__
Irritability __ Panics easily__ Nervousness __ Low self-esteem __
Mood swings __ Suicidal thoughts __

SHORT ATTENTION SPAN

Impatience__ Distraction __ Failure to complete projects __
Inability to listen to whole story __ Inability to follow directions __

NEURO-MUSCULAR INVOLVEMENT

Accident proneness __ Poor muscle coordination __
Poor eye-hand coordination __ Difficulty writing and drawing __
Dyslexia/ reading problems __ Speech difficulties/delays __
Difficulty with playground activities, sports __
Eye-muscle disorder (nystagmus, strabismus) __ Tics __
Seizures- some forms __

COGNITIVE AND PERCEPTUAL DISTURBANCES

Auditory processing problems __ Visual processing problems __
Difficulty in comprehension and short term memory__
Disturbance in spatial orientation (up-down; right-left)__
Difficulties in reasoning (simple math problems, word meaning) __

SLEEP DISTURBANCES

Resistance to going to bed __ Difficulty falling asleep __
Restless/erratic sleep __ Nightmares, bad dreams __

FREQUENT PHYSICAL COMPLAINTS

Ear infections Asthma __ Bed wetting __ Daytime wetting __
Stomachaches __ Headaches __ Hives or rashes __ Leg aches __
Constipation, diarrhea __ Congestion __