Signs of inattention

Frequently makes casual mistakes, such as missing facts or submitting erroneous work.
Frequently has trouble paying attention to tasks.
For example, difficulties staying concentrated during lectures, talks, or long reads.
Frequently appears to not listen when addressed to directly.
Example: the mind appears elsewhere, even in the absence of obvious distraction.
Often fails to follow through on instructions, assignments, or duties in the workplace
Example: begins tasks, but rapidly loses attention and is easily distracted.

Frequently has trouble arranging tasks and activities.
Examples include sloppy, chaotic work; poor time management; and failure to meet deadlines.
Frequently avoids, dislikes, or is unwilling to participate in jobs involving prolonged mental work, such as creating reports, filling out forms, or analyzing lengthy papers.
Frequently loses tools, wallets, keys, documents, eyeglasses, and cell phones.
Frequently diverted by other activities, especially unrelated thoughts.
Frequently forgetful in daily chores, such as running errands, returning calls, paying bills, and maintaining appointments.

Frequently fidgets with hands and feet, squirms in seat, and exits when expected to sit.
Leaves their place in an office or other workplace setting, or in other situations that necessitate remaining seated.
Frequently runs or climbs in inappropriate situations or when feeling restless (in adulthood, this may be confined to feeling restless).
Frequently unable to engage in leisure activities quietly
Frequently acts as if “on the go” or “driven by a motor”
Example: feels incapable or uncomfortable being still for an extended period of time, such as in meetings or restaurants.

Often speaks excessively.
Frequently answers questions before they are fully asked. Examples include finishing people’s sentences and not waiting for the next turn in a conversation.
Frequently has difficulties waiting his or her turn, for example, while standing in line.
Frequently interrupts or intrudes upon others.
Examples: butts into conversations, games, or activities; may begin using other people’s things without asking or obtaining permission; may intrude upon or take over what others are doing.