Characteristics of ADHD Children

• difficult temperament; may be hard to soothe
• not regulated easily; confused wake/sleep cycle
• precocious motor development; may "run before walking"
• may have mild and other allergies

• highly action oriented, frequently not appreciating the potential dangers in the environment
• temper tantrums with strong demands for independence and beginning resistance to authority
• behavioral impulsitivity and unpredictability which creates peer conflict

• overactivity not modulated to the demands of the situation, creating problems with peers and teachers alike
• problems of attention-concentration with associated problems in learning and memory
• increased aggression toward peers with need to dominate play situation and to be the center of attention
• poor self concept, behavioral immaturity and beginning rejection by peers

• increasingly aggressive behavior that alienates peers and teachers alike
• problems with language learning and written work contributing to substantial frustration with classroom learning
• begining psychological problems of anxiety or depression frequently with pre-delinquent behavior

• social adjustment problems characterized by poor self concept, peer rejection and aggressive behavior, with antisocial acts in about one third of these children
• academic failure due to both poor motivation and to language learning and visual motor problems

• academic underachievement with unremediated learning problems
• poor self concept with marital adjustment and chld rearing difficulties
• job performance and job satisfaction difficulties
• possible predisposition toward depression in later life