Signs of inattention include: 

• Becoming easily distracted, and jumping from activity to activity. 

• Becoming bored with a task quickly. 

• Difficulty focusing attention or completing a single task or activity. 

• Trouble completing or turning in homework assignments. 

• Losing things such as school supplies or toys. 

• Not listening or paying attention when spoken to. 

• Daydreaming or wandering with lack of motivation. 

• Difficulty processing information quickly. 

• Struggling to follow directions. 

 

Signs of hyperactivity include: 

• Fidgeting and squirming, having trouble sitting still. 

• Non-stop talking. 

• Touching or playing with everything. 

• Difficulty doing quiet tasks or activities. 

 

Signs of impulsivity include: 

• Impatience. 

• Acting without regard for consequences, blurting things out. 

• Difficulty taking turns, waiting or sharing. 

• Interrupting others.