ADHD Continued: Symptoms of Attention Deficit or Inattention

Inattention or attention deficit may not be noticed until a child is in school because teachers may notice many of the symptoms, which include: not following through on instructions; not finishing schoolwork or chores; difficulty in paying attention to details; making careless mistakes; difficulty sustaining attention on a particular task at school or while playing; not listening when spoken to directly; difficulty organizing tasks or activities; avoiding or disliking tasks that require sustained mental work; losing necessary objects for activities (e.g., pencils, toys, school assignments); being easily distracted; and being forgetful.