ADHD is a condition related to the brain’s self-management system. It can feel like your mind has too many tabs open at once, making it hard to focus, stay organized, and control impulses. It is not a matter of willpower, but of brain wiring. Our specialists provide comprehensive assessment and treatment to help children and adults with ADHD develop skills and thrive.
Common Symptoms or Things to Look Out For (Inattention):
- Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes
- Difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play
- Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
- Does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish tasks
- Difficulty organizing tasks and activities
- Avoids tasks requiring sustained mental effort
- Loses things necessary for tasks or activities
- Easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
- Forgetful in daily activities
Common Symptoms or Things to Look Out For (Hyperactivity and Impulsivity):
- Fidgets or taps hands/feet or squirms in seat
- Leaves seat when remaining seated is expected
- Runs or climbs when inappropriate (restlessness in adults)
- Unable to play or engage in leisure activities quietly
- “On the go” or acts as if “driven by a motor”
- Talks excessively
- Blurts out answers before questions completed
- Difficulty waiting turn
- Interrupts or intrudes on others