ADHD
Overactivity
- Difficulty remaining still or staying seated
- Can be wriggly, moving arms and legs; often fidgety
- Fiddles with objects
- Active often
- Runs, climbs and on the go at home
- Frequently moves excessively, even during sleep
- May have difficulty being quiet
- Clothes and shoes tend to wear out much faster than normal
Inattention
- Can have poor concentration/attention or difficulty keeping mind on work
- Unable to listen easily
- Can have difficulty starting and finishing tasks
- Often makes careless mistakes
- Prone to giving up easily and can be easily bored
Impulsivity
- Acts quickly without thinking such as running on to roads without checking
- Less well developed defective hindsight (unable to learn from experience)
- Can be accident-prone
- Has difficulties following rules or waiting their turn
- May interrupt others or talk too much