or there is something "wrong" with him. It's much better to help him learn while he's young to manage a situation than to push it off or pretend it's not something and then when he's 14 or 15 he refuses to do something about it because of a stigma he's created in his mind or because of how he perceives it would make him look to peers.

ADHD is a pretty common thing for a lot of kids. Not all need meds or accommodations. But just like with cancer or diabetes, you'd be crazy not to at least become more informed and have a specific diagnosis.