Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
While some behaviors associated with ADHD are "normal" and not a cause for concern to most people, someone with ADHD will have trouble controlling these behaviors and will show them much more frequently and for longer than 6 months.
Signs of inattention include:
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Becoming easily distracted, and jumping from activity to activity.
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Becoming bored with a task quickly.
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Difficulty focusing attention or completing a single task or activity.
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Trouble completing or turning in homework assignments.
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Losing things such as school supplies or toys.
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Not listening or paying attention when spoken to.
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Daydreaming or wandering with lack of motivation.
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Difficulty processing information quickly.
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Struggling to follow directions.
Signs of hyperactivity include:
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Fidgeting and squirming, having trouble sitting still.
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Non-stop talking.
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Touching or playing with everything.
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Difficulty doing quiet tasks or activities.
Signs of impulsivity include:
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Impatience.
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Acting without regard for consequences, blurting things out.
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Difficulty taking turns, waiting or sharing.
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Interrupting others.
