• Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork.
• Difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play.
• Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly.
• Does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace.
• Difficulty organizing tasks and activities.
• Avoids or dislikes tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork)
• Often loses toys, assignments, pencils, books, or tools needed for tasks or activities.
• Easily distracted.
• Often forgetful in daily activities
  

Hyperactivity symptoms:

• Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat.
• Leaves seat when remaining seated is expected.
• Runs about or climbs in inappropriate situations.
• Difficulty playing quietly.
• Often "on the go", acts as if "driven by a motor", talks excessively.

Impulsivity symptoms:

• Blurts out answers before questions have been completed.
• Difficulty awaiting turn.
• Interrupts or intrudes on others (butts into conversations or games).