The Best Gifts for Kids with ADHD

When selecting gifts for children with ADHD, consider that these kids often have difficulty controlling their impulses and paying attention, yet many are also are packed with creative energy, says ADHD expert and pediatrician Patricia Quinn of Washington, D.C.

Playtime can be a rough time, toys become missiles and little siblings become drawing boards. "That said, there [are] a lot of things that are appropriate," says Quinn, including anything that will safely tap into kids' resourcefulness.

Read on to learn about some of the gifts that Quinn and other ADHD experts, including family members, consider safe and fun.

Note: The ages listed for each item are approximate; keep in mind your child's interests and abilities when considering each.

By Tina Adler for MSN Health & Fitness