What are the symptoms of ADD/ADHD?
• Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school work, work, or other activities • Has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities • Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly. • Does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish school work, chores, or duties in the work place (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions) • Has difficulty organizing tasks and activities • Avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as homework or school work) • Loses things necessary for tasks or activities (toys, school assignments, pencils, books, etc.) • Easily distracted by extraneous stimuli • Forgetful in daily activities • Hyperactivity: • Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat • Leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected • Runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate (in adole
