Types of ADD / ADHD

These ADD symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD categories are Inattentive Type (classic Attention Deficit Disorder), Hyperactive/Impulsive Type (classic Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) and Combined Type (a combination of inattentive and hyperactive).

Inattention ADD symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder:

• fails to give close attention to details
• makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities
• has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or activities
• becomes easily distracted by irrelevant sights, sounds and extraneous stimuli
• does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
• does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish
• schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace
• has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
• avoids tasks, such as schoolwork or homework, which require
• sustained mental effort
• loses things necessary for tasks or activities, like school
• assignments, pencils, books, or tools
• is forgetful in daily activities
• rarely follows instructions carefully and completely

People with ADD symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder who are inattentive display difficulty keeping their mind on any one thing. They may get bored easily and move from one task to the next, without any completion. Organizing and completing a task proves troublesome, though they may give undivided and effortless attention to activities and topics they enjoy. People with ADD symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder often find that focusing deliberate, conscious attention to learning something new is extremely difficult.

Hyperactivity/Impulsive ADHD symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder:

• fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat
• runs about excessively in situations in where it is inappropriate
• has difficulty acting quietly in leisure activities
• is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor"
• talks excessively
• blurts out answers before hearing the entire question
• interrupts or intrudes on others
• feels and acts restless