Diagnostic criteria for ADD
Children With Developmental Challenges 3(2+1)
Lesson 22 : Neuro-Biological Disability -ADD
Diagnostic criteria for ADD
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The American Psychiatric Association (1980) uses the following criteria for diagnosing ADD.
Inattention (will exhibit at least 3 of the following)
- Often fails to finish things he or she starts
- Often seems not to listen
- Is easily distracted
- Has difficulty concentrating on school work or other tasks requiring sustained attention
- Has difficulty sticking to a play activity
- Often fails to pay close attention to details
- Often disorganized about tasks and activities
- Often avoids tasks that require sustained attention and mental effort
- Often forgetful about daily activities
Impulsivity (will exhibit at least 3 of the following)
- Often acts before thinking
- Shifts excessively from one activity to another
- Has difficulty organizing work
- Needs a lot of supervision
- Frequently calls out in class
- Has difficulty awaiting turn in games or group situations
Hyperactivity (will exhibit at least 3 of the following)
- Runs about or climbs on things excessively
- Has difficulty sitting still or fidgets excessively
- Has difficulty staying seated
- Moves about excessively during sleepIs always “on the go “or acts if “driven by a motor”
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