Description
The central characteristic of all three types of ADHD is that the child (or
adult) diagnosed with the disorder has fallen behind in school and in social
relationships. Children diagnosed with the inattentive type of ADHD daydream
in school; do not seem to listen when someone speaks directly to
them; do not follow instructions and fail to complete chores or homework
assignments; have trouble with tasks that require concentration; and are in
general disorganized. They are more easily overlooked by parents and teachers,
however, because their behavior is not as disruptive as the hyperactivity
or impulsiveness of other children diagnosed with ADHD.
Children diagnosed with the hyperactive or impulsive type of ADHD
are the ones who cannot sit still in school. They call out answers or talk all
the time, get up and walk around the room, or try to do several things at
once. They do not think before they speak, act without considering the
consequences of their actions, or have trouble taking turns with other children.
Teenagers with this type of ADHD may say that they feel inwardly
restless much of the time or need to find things to do to keep busy.
One important thing to keep in mind about ADHD is that the
behaviors—whether inattentiveness, hyperactivity, or a combination of
both—must be inappropriate to the child’s age and must continue for six
months or longer. Not every episode of absentmindedness or fidgeting in
school means that a child has ADHD. In addition, children’s personalities
differ, including their level of activity and their level of interest in
certain activities. For example, some children have no difficulty finishing
their homework in a subject that interests them but may have trouble
focusing on an assignment in a subject they do not like.
The signs of ADHD in adults are often harder to recognize than in
children. Adults with ADHD are more likely to say that they have
trouble relaxing than feeling that they have to race around physically.
Inattentiveness may take the form of forgetting meetings, work deadlines,
or social get-togethers. Impulsiveness may take the form of moodiness,
temper tantrums, or impatience in traffic jams.
adult) diagnosed with the disorder has fallen behind in school and in social
relationships. Children diagnosed with the inattentive type of ADHD daydream
in school; do not seem to listen when someone speaks directly to
them; do not follow instructions and fail to complete chores or homework
assignments; have trouble with tasks that require concentration; and are in
general disorganized. They are more easily overlooked by parents and teachers,
however, because their behavior is not as disruptive as the hyperactivity
or impulsiveness of other children diagnosed with ADHD.
Children diagnosed with the hyperactive or impulsive type of ADHD
are the ones who cannot sit still in school. They call out answers or talk all
the time, get up and walk around the room, or try to do several things at
once. They do not think before they speak, act without considering the
consequences of their actions, or have trouble taking turns with other children.
Teenagers with this type of ADHD may say that they feel inwardly
restless much of the time or need to find things to do to keep busy.
One important thing to keep in mind about ADHD is that the
behaviors—whether inattentiveness, hyperactivity, or a combination of
both—must be inappropriate to the child’s age and must continue for six
months or longer. Not every episode of absentmindedness or fidgeting in
school means that a child has ADHD. In addition, children’s personalities
differ, including their level of activity and their level of interest in
certain activities. For example, some children have no difficulty finishing
their homework in a subject that interests them but may have trouble
focusing on an assignment in a subject they do not like.
The signs of ADHD in adults are often harder to recognize than in
children. Adults with ADHD are more likely to say that they have
trouble relaxing than feeling that they have to race around physically.
Inattentiveness may take the form of forgetting meetings, work deadlines,
or social get-togethers. Impulsiveness may take the form of moodiness,
temper tantrums, or impatience in traffic jams.
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