They Show these signs:
Frequently off task
Easily distracted
Need frequent redirection and refocusing
Unable to follow multi-step directions or even finish one step directions
Get lost in the middle of tasks, sentences, conversations, explanations, etc
Frequently looking out window, around room, at objects, people, etc
Appear confused when assignment begins
Needs frequent restating of instructions
Often say’s “what?” or questions what has been said or asked
Appear confused, disoriented, or lost
Often fail to give close attention to details or make careless mistakes
Have difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
Frequently switches from one activity to another
Rarely completes one task before beginning another
Seem scattered and disorganized
Have a chaotic thought pattern, jumping from one topic to another with no connection or transition
Often doesn’t seem to be listening when spoken to directly or looks through speaker
Often not follow through on instructions and/or fail to finish schoolwork
Have difficulty organizing tasks and activities
Often avoid or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort
Often lose things necessary for tasks or activities
Be easily distracted
Be forgetful
(“Unfocused/Inattentive Behavior Description,” n.d.)
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