A.D.H.D. Inattentive – People who are inattentive don’t pay close attention to details, make careless mistakes, have difficulty continuing to pay attention to one thing when playing or doing other activities. They seem not to listen when spoken to. They often don’t follow through on instructions and therefore don’t complete schoolwork or chores. They often have difficulty organizing or planning. And they avoid or dislike tasks when sustained mental effort is needed, especially schoolwork. They often lose things, are easily distracted and forgetful. People who show these features are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Inattentive Type. Researchers believe this type of inattention is based on slow processing speed.
A.D.H.D. Hyperactive – Hyperactivity and Impulsivity happens more with younger children and usually lessens in adults. Hyperactive children fidget, squirm, leave their seats in class, run about and climb a lot. They are “on the go”, talk excessively, blurt out answers before the question is complete, and have problems waiting their turn, or interrupt and intrude on others. People who show only these features are usually diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Hyperactive-Impulsive Type.
A.D.H.D. Combined – People with inattention and hyperactivity (or a clear history of hyperactivity) are given a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Combined.
A.D.H.D. & Neuropsychological Features – The central deficit in A.D.H.D. is a difficulty in suppressing impulses and behaviors, or problems in self–regulation. This problem results in major features of A.D.H.D. with hyperactivity or combined type, and weak executive skills (weak working memory and poor self-awareness), and impulsivity. Inattention, on the other hand, is thought to result from slow processing speed.
We assess all types of A.D.H.D. Complete our New Patient Inquiry Form for more about an assessment.
