ADHD Criteria/ ADHDer’s Kryptonite | ADHD Strengths & Superpowers |
- Often has trouble holding attention on tasks or play activities.
- Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to do tasks that require mental effort over a long period of time (such as schoolwork or homework).
- Is often forgetful in daily activities.
| - My child can sit with LEGOs or play video games for hours T/F
- My child gets sucked in to one topic for weeks or months T/F
- Sometimes my child can’t even hear my they’re so engrossed T/F
SUPER POWER: Hyperfocus |
- Often has trouble organizing tasks and activities.
- Often loses things necessary for tasks and activities (e.g. school materials, pencils, books, tools, wallets, keys, paperwork, eyeglasses, mobile telephones).
- Is often easily distracted.
| - My child gets sucked in to one topic for weeks or months T/F
- You may not know why they’re interested or where they heard about the topic T/F
- You know your child is intelligent because they display it at home T/F
SUPER POWER: Naturally curious/desire to learn |
- Often fidgets with or taps hands or feet, or squirms in seat.
- Often leaves seat when remaining seated is expected.
- Often runs about or climbs where it is not appropriate (feeling restless)
- Is often “on the go” acting as if “driven by a motor”.
| - My child can’t stop, won’t stop T/F
- My child is athletic and great at sports T/F
- If my child could play outside, a sport, with a team he would do it all day T/F
SUPER POWER: Infinite energy (long term) |
- Often blurts out an answer before a question has been completed.
- Often has trouble waiting his/her turn.
- Often interrupts or intrudes on others (butts into conversations or games).
| - My child is often enthusiastic in his answers even if they might be incorrect T/F
- My child is easily excitable and/or anticipatory
T/F - My child always has an idea T/F
SUPER POWER: Creative/drive/ entrepreneurial |
- Often waits to the last minute. Procrastinator.
| SUPER POWER: Great action taker |
- Often can’t or seemingly ignores following directions.
| SUPER POWER: Innovator or Pioneer |
- Often explodes or has a hot temper.
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- Often has trouble shutting mind off.
| SUPER POWER: Greasy fast lightning mind |
| SUPER POWER: Great empathizer |
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