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What is Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
Children’s Checklist
The checklist below may indicate a person has ADHD/ADD – they do not need to have all of these problems. However, if these problems continue beyond the time that their peers have grown out of them, they may indicate ADHD/ADD and advice should be sought.
For ease of reading he should be transposed for she when appropriate.
ADHD Children’s Checklist
Fearless and impulsive:
- Does not stop to think.
- Takes undue risks.
- Dashes around.
- May run out into roads.
- Erratic behaviour.
- Accident-prone.
- Increased activity - always on the go.
- Compulsive touching everything and everyone.
- Clumsy.
- Talks incessantly.
- Allergies.
- Sleep and appetite problems continue.
Poor co-ordination:
- Tying laces.
- Dressing.
- Handwriting.
- Ball games.
- Lack self-esteem.
- Problems with making friends.
- Impatience so they will not take turns in games.
- Demands must be met immediately.
- May hit out and grab things.
Inflexible personality:
- Un-cooperative.
- Defiant.
- Disobedient.
In a more formal setting, i.e., classroom etc, teachers (as well as seeing the above mentioned behaviour), may notice problems with:
- Poor concentration and brief attention span.
- Sitting through lessons is almost impossible.
- Fidgets constantly.
- Constantly moving feet, hands etc.
- Taps pens, pencils books etc.
- Roams around classroom.
- Cannot take turns.
- May blurt out answers to questions.
- Speak entirely inappropriately out of turn.
- Weak short-term memory.
- Normal or high IQ but under performance at school.
See www.addiss.co.uk for further information.
Nearest current support groups Torbay
c/o 154 Sherwell Valley Road
Torquay
TQ2 6ET
or Taunton (Bryonie 01823 324426)
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