evidence: The skyrocketing attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder numbers, according to the analysis by the New York Times, has parents, educators and other experts wondering whether the disorder is being overdiagnosed and healthy kids being unnecessarily treated with powerful stimulants. [...] For parents trying to determine the difference between normal childhood behavior and an attention deficit disorder, finding a doctor who will take the time for a proper examination can be a challenge, Snyderman said. Many parents, educators and doctors may be jumping the gun with kids who are just exhibiting typical boisterous childhood behavior. [...] Synderman knows from personal experience what it’s like to have a kid who’s too energized to focus on schoolwork.