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ADHD SymptomsChecklistADHD symptoms are centered around three personality traits: inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Below you will find checklists of behaviors within these categories that might indicate signs of ADHD in your child. If a child shows one or two of these symptoms of ADHD from these checklists from time to time, he or she is probably just being a child. If you child consistently demonstrates several of the following behaviors, ADHD might be suspected but other conditions could also be the cause. Please consult a doctor or educational psychologist for an official diagnosis. Checklist for Inattentiveness Symptomscareless mistakes messy handwriting lack of attention to detail easily distracted by irrelevant stimuli attention regulation issues* difficulty finishing schoolwork has trouble planning ahead hops from one unfinished task to another procrastinates disorganized forgetfulness/loses things easily failure to complete tasks frequent shifts in conversation/bounces from one topic to another “Lost in space” when being spoken to *It is important to note that some people with ADHD can’t focus their attention on a task for a reasonable length of time, while some are able to “hyperfocus” on things of interest or importance to them. They tune out everything when engaged in a task they enjoy. So “lack of attention” isn’t always accurate. Checklist for Hyperactivity Symptoms“wiggle worm”gets up frequently to walk or run around moves excessively when it's inappropriate (running and climbing in younger children – older kids may just fidget or act restless) has difficulty playing quietly always on the go “chatterbox”/excessive talking/humming/singing “on the go” – sometimes even their brains can’t slow down at night causing sleep disruption. Checklist for Impulsiveness Symptomsimpatientinterrupts others has difficulty delaying responses answers before questions have been completed intrudes on others initiates conversations at inappropriate times accident prone don’t “look before they leap” sometimes leading to dangerous situations tends to take things personally/very emotionally sensitive angry outbursts/temper tantrums/fits when faced with strong emotions Many of these qualities of having an "ADHD brain" can be a real disruption in a regular classroom, so teachers or school staff may refer the child for a professional diagnosis so educational and behavioral interventions can be made for the student. Many families who are homeschooling ADHD symptomatic kids choose not to seek a professional diagnosis if the ADHD symptoms are not a danger to the child or others. Homeschool parents have the flexibility to make modifications as needed and can even use some of these traits to enhance some learning experiences. Leave the ADHD Symptoms page and return to the HBD Home page |
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