Things You'll Need:
- You will only need an objective view of the child.
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Step 1
Look for signs of inattention. The inattentive child will often fail to give close attention to details or make careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities. He or she often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities. He or she often will not seem to listen when spoken to directly.
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Step 2
Observe their attempts to follow through. A child with ADHD often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or other duties. It is important to note that a child may not follow through due to being oppositional or not understanding the instructions. If these are the reasons then the failure to follow through is not due to ADHD.
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Step 3
Look for signs of difficulty organizing tasks and activities. A child with ADHD will often avoid, dislike or be reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort such as schoolwork or homework. They also will often lose necessary items for tasks or activities such as toys, school assignments, pencils, or books.
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Step 4
Look for signs of consistent forgetfulness. This occurs often because of the fact of being easily distracted by extraneous stimuli.If home going instructions are given in a classroom with 35 children all talking at the same time, it is much more likely that the child with ADHD will be forgetful with regards to these instructions.
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Step 5
Look for signs of hyperactivity. Examples of these are: fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat; often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining in one's seat is expected.; often running about or climbing excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate ( in adolescents or adults, this symptom may be limited to feelings of restlessness); often having difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly; is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor"; and often talks excessively.
