My child’s teacher has commented that my child gets out of her seat, sometimes during lessons or when the class is working quietly. She seems to need to sharpen her pencil, go to the lavatory, ask questions, or get supplies much more often than the other children in the class.

My child talks excessively. He sometimes follows me around the house talking. During dinner, he monopolizes the conversation and will interrupt when others are talking.

My child’s teacher has commented that she blurts out answers during class, even before the teacher has finished asking the question.

My child cannot sit still. He is always fidgeting, doodling, tapping a pencil, or swinging his feet — even at the end of a long, tiring day when the family is sitting at dinner or trying to quietly watch a television show.

When my child is interested and hyperfocused on something like watching a movie he enjoys, he taps his finger or plays with an object with his hands.

My child engages in risky behavior. When outdoors, she may scale the highest tree, climb up on the roof, ride her bike dangerously fast, or run across the street without looking.

When our family attends an event where we must sit quietly for an extended period, such as church or the movies, my child feels physically uncomfortable and needs to get up to move around.

My child doesn’t understand personal space and will often intrude on other people’s “bubbles.”

My child has difficulty controlling his emotions. He may suddenly get angry, but that anger can subside as quickly as it appears and he may not even remember why he was angry.

My child has reacted physically when provoked by another child — hitting or tripping or yelling when he knows he should not. The reaction is almost instantaneous and, though he feels badly afterward, he is seemingly not able to control this behavior in the moment.

My child has trouble waiting her turn. When playing games, she becomes impatient and antsy when others are taking turns in an orderly fashion.

My child doesn’t seem to understand social norms and acts inappropriately in social situations, butting in conversations, standing too close to others, grabbing an item from someone else, or moving around while everyone else is standing or sitting still.

My child acts without thinking and usually regrets his actions once he has had time to think about what he has done — for example, grabbing a toy, jumping on furniture, or disobeying a rule.

My child’s teachers have referred to my child as disobedient or defiant because her impulsive behavior may seem as if she doesn’t care about classroom rules.

My child is outgoing and can easily talk to other children but has very few close friends. He is fun to be around but can’t settle down to be attentive to the other person’s needs.

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