Informational, not diagnostic

• Trouble keeping things neat & organized.
• Forgets to put things where they belong, then can't find them later. 

• Rushing through work when it feels boring.
• Making mistakes on things they already know how to do.

• Easily distracted.
• Gets sidetracked when there are a lot of steps to remember.
• Quickly becomes overstimulated in busy environments.

• Voice gets loud when excited.
• Interrupts people when they're talking.
• Experiences intense emotions. 

• Self-control and self-regulation seem to lag behind that of peers. 
• Behaves impulsively, then later regrets their actions. 
• Shouts out in class, forgets to raise their hand.

• Body doesn't like to be still.
• Need to fidget and move.
• Mind wanders, often seems "spaced out" or lost in their own thoughts. 

• Really hard time waiting for things, especially if they're very exciting
• Feeling bored is almost painful.
• Their brain and bodies are always needing something interesting to do.

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