This was probably posted somewhere in the past, but I figured I would compare myself to this list. I am everything on this list except the risk-taking behavior. However when I had a car I drove fast. hehe Wish I could afford a replacement car. Mine broke down 3 years ago..well enough of my rambling..here's the list:
Adult ADD / ADHD Checklist
Underachievement History of being criticized for being lazy or unmotivated as a child or as an adult (criticism may have been unfair) Difficulty paying attention or staying on task Difficulty completing work projects without a long “to do list” and reminder notes Difficulty completing one task before moving to the next Weak or nonexistent sense of time management Difficulty remembering verbal instructions (forgetting what asked to do) Taking twice as long to complete a project as other people (have to work harder than peers to accomplish a task) Racing thoughts or feeling a motor running inside of you or a feeling of inner restlessness Feeling easily bored and often restless in your mind or body Feeling easily frustrated Tendency to blame others or deny responsibility for mistakes Tendency to be argumentative (may seem to like to argue) Difficulty getting organized Forgetfulness with small things or loses things (wallet, car keys, glasses, etc.) Procrastination Impulsivity (blurting out statements, interrupting people, impatient, answering questions before they are finished being asked) Low self-esteem Difficulty with peer relations Easily Frustrated Excessive Talking More comfortable socially with people much younger than them or with seniors (rather than with people your own age) Attraction to high risk activities or “dare devil” behavior Difficulty falling asleep or sleeping through the night or waking up in the morningI also found this:
Auditory Language Disorder Checklist
Needing to reread information, (e.g. at the end of a page having to go back to the top and read it again because the information was not retained) Poor spelling, grammar, and punctuation Tendency to talk in circles or rambling on and on with difficulty getting to the point; difficulty organizing your thoughts and thinking of certain words to express yourself easily Difficulty with written language (e.g. poor paragraph organization, unable to write a story or essay that is clear and sequential with an appropriate amount of detail. Cannot easily write your thoughts or answers into meaningful sentences and paragraphsI can only say that in the auditory one I talk in circles or take forever to get whats in my head out into words sometimes. The re-reading too. My writing has always been good, though.
NOOO this is 100% me! -->
Ways In Which ADHD Undermines Relationships: Impulsivity: difficulty thinking through consequences of actions. "She doesn't think before she acts." Need for Stimulation: high stimulation activities in beginning of relationship. Later, relationship becomes boring. "In the beginning he was attentive to my needs, now he seems as though he could care less." Conflict Seeking Behavior: one way to get stimulation is by subconsciously provoking arguments. "If I say black, she says white." Forgetfulness: appointments, where you put things, people's names, etc. "He'd forget his own head if it weren't screwed on tight." Poor Communication Skills: difficulty with listening and verbalizing. brains are racing ahead to next thought. "She never listens to what I say." Lack of Organization: piles of laundry or paperwork due to distractibility. "Even his piles of papers have piles of papers." Poor Follow Through: difficulty completing tasks. "She never finishes anything she starts."this one is excellent to read and here is the full info at their site on relationships:
http://www.addresources.org/article_adhd_relationships_ellis .php
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