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| Being in the world in the way we call ADD/ADHD can feel like a curse or a blessing, depending on how you learn the skills to deal with your own/your child's ADD/ADHD and new ways of thinking about it. See the list below for the characteristics that typically indicate ADD/ADHD. |
More often than not, the person...
- seems careless
- shows wandering attention
- does not listen
- does not complete tasks
- shows poor organising ability
- avoids effort
- loses things
- is easily distracted
- does not complete tasks
- is physically active
- is restless, on the go
- is talkative, interrupts others
- answers quickly, doesn't wait for turn
- is impulsive
- is disorganised
- is literal or concrete-minded
- is rigid/inflexible
- has poor linguistic skills
- is over-hasty, careless
- underachieves
- has poor planning skills
- is irresponsible
- has poor perseverance
- is impatient
- has temper tantrums
- displays aggressive behaviour
- appears self-centered
- has boundary problems
- has physical manifestations, such as...
- picky eating habits
- allergies
- sleeping problems
- co-ordination problems (clumsy, poor
balance, bad handwriting)
e-mail us or call on 011 888 1110 to book
assistance in dealing with your own or
your child's ADD/ADHD related difficulties
assistance in dealing with your own or
your child's ADD/ADHD related difficulties
| Recommended South African book on ADD/ADHD by Helena Bester |
| ADHD TIPS |