The following is a list of behaviours are characteristic of ADHD and are generally visible before the age of seven:
• Fidgeting or restlessness /restlessness
• Finds it difficult to stay seated when asked to do so
• Distracted easily
• Finds it hard to wait his turn to play a game or experiences difficulty in a group situation
• Will often blurt out answers to questions without thinking
•Finds it hard to follow instructions
• Loses attention quickly
• Often shifts from one activity to another without finishing the first activity
• Difficulty playing quietly
• Talks excessively
• Often interrupts others without thinking
• Often does not seem to listen
• Will lose things often
• Often engages in physically dangerous activities without considering the consequences. Onset of ADHD may be from as young as 18 months; however it is often not noticed until the child starts primary school.
• Fidgeting or restlessness /restlessness
• Finds it difficult to stay seated when asked to do so
• Distracted easily
• Finds it hard to wait his turn to play a game or experiences difficulty in a group situation
• Will often blurt out answers to questions without thinking
•Finds it hard to follow instructions
• Loses attention quickly
• Often shifts from one activity to another without finishing the first activity
• Difficulty playing quietly
• Talks excessively
• Often interrupts others without thinking
• Often does not seem to listen
• Will lose things often
• Often engages in physically dangerous activities without considering the consequences. Onset of ADHD may be from as young as 18 months; however it is often not noticed until the child starts primary school.
