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He or she doesn’t pay enough attention to detail, or makes careless mistakes in school tasks or other activities
He or she has difficulty in maintaining attention on tasks or games
He or she appears not to listen when spoken to directly
He or she doesn’t follow instructions, doesn’t finish school work, assignments, obligations
He or she has trouble organising tasks and activities
He or she avoids, or is reticent, towards tasks which require sustained mental effort
He or she mislays objects needed for tasks and activities
He or she is easily distracted by irrelevant stimuli
He or she is careless in daily activities
He or she moves hands or feet excessively, or fidgets in their chair
He or she leaves their chair in class, or when they should be seated
He or she runs or jumps excessively, when it is inappropriate to do so
He or she has difficulty playing, or engaging in other leisure activities, quietly
Is always “on the go”, as if they have a motor
He or she talks excessively
He or she rushes to answer before the end of the question
He or she finds it difficult to wait their turn
He or she sleeps for more than 8 hours per day
He or she sleeps for more than 10 hours on days off
He or she watches many or all episodes of a series in one go
Before doing homework, he or she needs to play a video game
He or she is hooked on social media
He or she spends time doodling (making mandalas…)
He or she needs to sleep with the door open
He or she checks to make sure doors are closed
He or she tries to sit at the back of the class
He or she doesn’t have a good sense of direction, in urban areas or in the countryside
Does he or she have a pressing need to get out into nature (woods, mountains, seaside, etc.), periodically?
Does he or she stand looking at moving water (rivers, water spouts, fountains, the sea, etc.)?
Does he or she have the feeling they are being looked at when in the street, on public transport or waiting on a platform?
In a bar or restaurant, does he or she try to have their back to the wall and to see everyone?
Does he or she usually weigh up all possible outcomes before making a decision?
Does he or she participate in workshops: music, painting, sculpture, crafts, robotics, etc., in order to gain in peace of mind?
On long car journeys, does he or she refrain from sleeping and remain vigilant, checking that nothing untoward is happening?
Does he or she wait until everyone is asleep and everything is in its proper place before settling down to sleep?
Is he or she incapable of sleeping on the underground, bus or train?
