A constant pattern of behaviour of lacking attention, or being impulsively hyperactive which impacts upon either development or functioning
Attention Deficit
- Lacks attention to detail and/or makes careless mistakes.
- Difficulty concentrating for a sustained period of time
- Doesn't listen when being talked to
- Struggles with adhering to instructions
- Has organisational issues i.e. structuring tasks or losing things
- Avoidant of tasks that require sustained concentration
- A tendency to be forgetful
- Tends to fidget
- Struggles to remain seated in expected situations
- Acts or feels restless
- Unable to quietly participate in leisure activities
- Constantly moving as if brimming with energy
- Talks a LOT
- Answers questions before they've been fully asked.
- Interrupts people during conversation
- Struggles with turn taking
