ADHD

ATTENTION DEFECIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDER

KEY FEATURES

They are characterized by developmentally inappropriate degrees of inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity.

Related to attention

• They are less attentive in classrooms or makes careless mistakes in shool works.
• They has difficulty in sustaining attention in tasks or play activities.
• They doesn’t follow commands
• They doesn’t listen when spoken to directly.
• A void or dislikes in tasks.
• Easily distracted.

Related to hyperactivity

• Doesn’t want to stay at one place
• Parents will get the complains from school regarding hyperactivity that child doesn’t want to sit on chair.
• Runs and climbs stairs excessively
• Often talks excessively
• Often has difficulty in awaiting turns.