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WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF ADHD?
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Difficulties paying close attention to details or making careless mistakes at school, work, or other activities
Trouble sustaining attention on tasks
Following through on instructions and not completing tasks or chores at home, school, or workplace
Difficulties organizing tasks and activities
Avoids, dislikes, or are reluctant to do tasks that require mental effort over a long period of time, such as with homework or work tasks
Losing things necessary for tasks and activities at home, school, or in the workplace
Becomes easily distracted
Forgetful in daily activities
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Fidgeting with or tapping hands and/or feet, or squirming in seat
Leaving seat in situations when remaining seating is expected, such as at work, dinner, home, or school
Running about or climbing in situations where it is not appropriate
Unable to play or take part in leisure activities quietly
Often “on the go” or acting as if “driven by a motor”
Talking excessively
Blurting out an answer before a question has been completed
Troubling waiting for their turn
Interrupting or intruding on others
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Inhibitory control & impulsivity
Self-monitoring of behavior
Shifting between tasks
Emotional Control
Initiating tasks
Working memory
Planning/Organizing
Task-monitoring
Organization of materials
LET’S EXPLORE HOW AND WHEN
How ADHD Manifests
Inattention manifests behaviorally in ADHD as wandering off task, lacking persistence, having difficulty sustaining focus, and being disorganized and is not due to defiance or lack of comprehension.
Hyperactivity refers to excessive motor activity ( a child running about) when it is not appropriate, or excessive fidgeting, tapping, or talkativeness. In adults, hyperactivity may manifest as extreme restlessness or wearing others out with their activity.
Impulsivity refers to hasty actions that occur in the moment without forethought and that have high potential for harm to the individual (e.g., darting into the street without looking).
When ADHD Manifests
Families may first observe excessive motor activity when a child is a toddler, although symptoms of ADHD are oftenly identified when kids enter elementary school, when difficulties with inattention become more apparent.
Symptoms of ADHD are typically present before the age of 12 and exist in more than one setting (e.g., school, home, and community)
ADHD is more common is twice as common in male and female children and 1.6:1 more in adults. Males tend to commonly present with both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive symptoms while girls tend to present primarily with inattentive symptoms.
The heritability of ADHD is substantial and is elevated in first-degree biological relatives of individuals with ADHD.
THE MORE WE KNOW THE MORE WE CAN HELP
THE MORE WE KNOW THE MORE WE CAN HELP
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This is one of the most commonly asked questions
Clinical Interview
Cognitive Testing (IQ)
Executive Functioning Measure
Performance Test
Behavior Assessment Measure(s)
Adaptive Functioning Measure
ADHD Rating Scales
Comprehensive Written Evaluation Report
Prescribed Treatment Recommendations
Personalized Treatment Plan
Feedback/Psychoeducation
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