Hyperactivity Flashcards
Squirms and fidgets
Can you sit still or are you always moving your hands or feet or feet, or fidgeting in your chair?
Do you tap your pencil or your feet? A lot? Do people otice?
Do you regularly play with you hair or clothing?
Do you consciously resist fidgeting or squirming?
Can’t stay seated
in church? school? work? long meetings or lectures?
Runs/ Climbs excessively
hard time playing/ working quietly? always needs to be busy after work or while on vacation?
On the go, “driven by a motor”
is it hard for you to slow down? do you feel like you have alot of energy? unable to relax?
Talks excesively
talk a lot? all the time? others complain about your talking?
Blurts out answers
give answers before someone finishes asking/ say things before it is your turn/ things that dont fit into the conversation/ do things without thinking
Can’t wait for turn
frustrated with delays? does it cause problems? Do you put a great deal of effort into planning to not be in situations where you might have to wait?
Intrudes/ Interrupts others
Do you talk when others are talking, without waiting to be acknowledged?
Do you butt into others’ conversations before being invited?
Do you interruot others activities?