 A few symptoms of persons with ADHD are:
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Doesn't pay close attention to details
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Doesn't seem to listen when spoken to directly
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Is easily distracted
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Has difficulty organizing and finishing tasks
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Fidgets with hands and feet; has difficulty remaining seated
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Runs about or climbs excessively (seems "motor-driven")
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Talks continually
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Interrupts conversations and intrudes upon other kids' games
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Avoids tasks that require sustained mental effort (e.g., schoolwork, homework, games)
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Does things that are dangerous without thinking of possible outcome
What are the symptoms of Asperger's syndrome?
Children diagnosed with AS generally show normal development until age 4 in speech, self-help skills and curiosity about he world around them.
A concerned parent should look for many, but not necessarily all, of these signs:
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Repetitive language
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Impairment in the use of nonverbal behaviors, such as making eye-to-eye contact
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Conversation that centers around the self
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A voice that can be emotionless
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Eccentric vocal characteristics
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Dyslexia or other writing problems
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A tendency to think literally rather than abstractly
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Clumsy or awkward motor skills
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Inappropriate or insensitive social behaviors
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