ADHD: Signs & Symptoms
Symptoms of Inattention
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Careless mistakes/lack of attention to details
Careless mistakes/lack of attention to details•Lack of sustained attention
Lack of sustained attention•Poor listener
Poor listener•Failure to follow through on tasks
Failure to follow through on tasks•Poor organization
Poor organization•Avoids tasks requiring sustained mental effort
Avoids tasks requiring sustained mental effort•Losing things
Losing things•Easily distracted
Easily distracted•Forgetful in daily activities
Forgetful in daily activitiesSymptoms of Hyperactivity
•Fidgeting/squirming
Fidgeting/squirming•Leaving seat
Leaving seat•Excessive running/climbing
Excessive running/climbing•Difficulty with quiet activities
Difficulty with quiet activities•"On the go"
"On the go"•Excessive talking
Excessive talkingSymptoms of Impulsivity
•Blurting out answers
Blurting out answers•Can't wait turn
Can't wait turn•Intrusive
IntrusiveThis is not a diagnostic tool. These symptoms are not the only criteria for diagnosing ADHD. Only a trained psychologist can diagnose ADHD.
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