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A short attention span, especially for lo-interest activities.
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Difficulty competing tasks.
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Daydreaming.
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Easily distracted.
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Nicknames such as “spacey” or “dreamer.”
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Engages in much activity but accomplishes little.
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Enthusiastic beginnings but poor endings.
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Excitability.
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Low frustration tolerance.
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Acts before thinking.
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Disorganization.
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Poor planning ability.
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Excessively shifts from one activity to another.
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Difficulty in group situations which require patience and taking turns.
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Interrupts frequently.
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Restlessness – either fidgeting or being constantly on the go.
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Diminished need for sleep.
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Excessive talking.
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Difficulty listening.
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Restlessness during sleep. Kicks covers off – moves constantly.
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Dislike of situations which require attention and being still.
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Lethargic
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Daydreaming, spiciness.
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Failure to complete tasks.
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Inattention.
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Lacking in leadership.
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Difficulty in getting things done.
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Does not cooperate. Determined to do things own way.
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Argumentative.
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Disregards socially-accepted behavioral expectations.
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“Forgets” unintentionally.
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“Forgets” as an excuse (intentionally).
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Underachievement in relation to ability.
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Frequent job changes.
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Loses things – keys, wallet, lists, belongings, etc.
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Auditory memory and auditory processing problems.
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Learning disabilities or learning problems.
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Poor handwriting.
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“Messy” or “sloppy” work.
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Work assignments are often not completed satisfactorily.
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Rushes through work.
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Works too slowly
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Procrastinates. Bills, taxes, etc., put off until the last minute.
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Frequent and unpredictable mood swings.
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Irritability.
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Underreactive to pain / insensitive to danger.
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Easily overstimulated. Hard to stop once “revved” up.
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Low frustration tolerance. Excessive emotional reaction.
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Angry outbursts.
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Moodiness / lack of energy.
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Low self-esteem
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Immaturity.
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Difficulty following the rules of social interactions.
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Rejected or avoided by peers.
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Avoids group activity. A loner.
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“Bosses” other people. Wants to be a leader.
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Critical of others.
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Easily frustrated with spouse or children. Overreacts. May punish children too severely.
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Sees things from own point of view. Does not negotiate differences well.
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Underdeveloped sense of responsibility.
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Poor manager of money.
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Unreasonable; demanding.
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Spends excessive amount of time at work because of inefficiency, leaving little time for family.