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 | BASIC RULES |  |
- a professional uses the symptoms checklist to make the diagnosis of ADHD
- behavior has persisted for at least six months
- to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level
- must present with six or more of the following
| HYPERACTIVITY | |
- often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat
- often leaves seat in situations in which staying seated is expected
- often runs about or climbs excessively in inappropriate situations
- in adolescents or adults, may be limited to feelings of restlessness
- often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly
- is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor"
- often talks excessively
| IMPULSIVITY | |
- often blurts out answers before questions have been completed
- often has difficulty awaiting turn
- often interrupts or intrudes on others (conversations, games)
| INATTENTION | |
- often fails to give close attention to details
- often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
- often makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities
- often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
- often does not follow through on instructions
- often fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace
- not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions
- often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
- often avoids or dislikes tasks that require sustained mental effort
- often loses things necessary for tasks (assignments, pencils, books, etc.)
- is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
- is often forgetful in daily activities
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