Difficulty remaining seated

Easily distracted

Difficulty awaiting turn in games

Blurts out answers to questions

Difficulty following instructions

Difficulty sustaining attention

Shifts from one activity to another

Difficulty playing quietly

Often talks excessively

Often interrupts

Often doesn't listen to what is said

Often loses things

Often engages in dangerous activities

ADHD-IN Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominately Inattentive Type

ADHD-Combo Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Combined Type

ADHD-HI Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominately

Either 1 or 2:

1. six or more of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted

for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent

with developmental level:

Inattention

a) often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless

mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities.

b) often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play

activities.

c) often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly.

d) often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish

schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to

oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions).

e) often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities.

f) often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that

require sustained mental effort ( such as schoolwork or homework)

g) often loses things necessary for tasks or activities ( e.g., toys

school assignments, pencils, books, or tools)

h) is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli.

i) is often forgetful in daily activities.

2. six or more of the following symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity

have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive

and inconsistent with developmental level:

Hyperactivity

a) often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat.

b) often leaves seat in classroom or in other situation in which

remaining seated is expected.

c) often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which

it is inappropriate ( in adolescents or adults, may be limited

to subjective feelings of restlessness)

d) often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities

quietly

e) is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor"

f) often talks excessively.

Impulsivity

g) often blurts out answers before questions have been compleated.

h) often has difficulty awaiting turn.

i) often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., at school or work

and at home).

smokes marijuana excessively, sleeps an average of 4 hours a night drinks 5-6 cups of coffee a day

before & after