• Often fails to give close attention to details, or makes careless errors
  
• Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
  
• Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
  
• Often does not follow trough on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores or duties (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions)
  
• Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
  
• Often avoids, dislikes or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)
  
• Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g., toys, school assignments, pencils, books or tools)
  
• Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
  
• Is often forgetful in daily activities
  

(2)  Six or more of the following symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity have persisted for at least six months to a degree that is maladaptive and not consistent with developmental level:

Hyperactivity

• Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms
  
• Often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations where remaining seated is expected
  
• Often inappropriately runs about or climbs excessively - older children may have feelings of restlessness
  
• Often has difficulty playing or participating in leisure activities in a quiet manner
  
• Often "on the go" or acts as if "driven by a motor"
  
• Often talks excessively
  

Impulsivity

• Often blurts out answers before questions have been completed
  
• Often has difficulty awaiting turn
  
• Often interrupts or intrudes on others