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ADHD - Key Characteristics
A child with ADD, ADHD or DAMP may:
• display impulsivity in all areas of school life
• murmur, talk or call out continuously because he is unable to internalise speech
• frequently stand up and wander around
• lash out physically or verbally with no thought for the consequences
• be easily distracted and therefore find it hard to focus on one activity
• avoid tasks that require sustained attention
• have problems with motor coordination and often appear clumsy when moving around the classroom
• have poor social interactions and difficulty making friends
• find it hard to follow instructions
• often make mistakes because of an inability to attend to detail
• have poor organisational and self-help skills, such as getting dressed or finding tools for a task
• have perceptual-motor problems and find writing difficult
• have limited concentration and poor listening skills
• be unaware of danger when running and climbing
• have constant fidgety movement of hands and feet
• sometimes have difficulty producing certain speech sounds and be unable to communicate ideas easily.