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	ADD / ADHD Checklist
	By Centers For Disease Control

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• 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

• 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

• often blurts out answers before questions have been completed
• often has difficulty awaiting turn
• often interrupts or intrudes on others (conversations, games)

• 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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