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Characteristics of ADD

Characteristics of ADD & ADHD

Students with ADD and/or ADHD may demonstrate one or more of the following problem characteristics:

• Difficulty following directions, listening, and concentrating
• Poor time management skills
• Difficulty in being prepared for class, keeping appointments, and getting to class on time
• Reading comprehension difficulties
• Starting, organizing, and completing tasks
• Difficulty with math problems requiring changes in action, operation and order
• Difficulty interacting with others
• Difficulty producing work at a consistent level
• Blurting out answers

A student with ADD and/or ADHD may:

• Perform better in morning classes
• May not perform well at all before noon
• Need to sit in the front of the class
• Need assignment organizers (planners)
• Need assignments in writing
• Experience difficulty following through with several directions at once
• Have problems organizing multi-step tasks
• Benefit from structure, using lists, and following schedules