What are some common real-life behaviors or symptoms of children or adults with ADD, ADHD, or Dyslexia?
Usually the child or adult appears to be bright to a family member (parent, grandparent, sibling or spouse) or employer or work associate, but they often manifest some of the following outward behaviors or characteristics. The following list is quite extensive and each individual is different. Not all will apply. • Has trouble with reading, writing or spelling. • May enjoy reading, but has trouble extracting the important points, or with spelling and writing. • Struggles in school across a range of subjects. • Struggles in most subjects except in the arts or sports. • Often is creative (nothing wrong with that). • Is behind their peers by two or more grade levels, esp. in reading. • Cant stay on task. • Difficulty focusing or sequencing. • Difficulty organizing • Poor follow-through, being easily distracted • Often loses things. • Difficulty waiting, sitting still and being quiet • May interrupt or intrude on others, blurt or talk without listening • May fail to pay attention to detail
