ADHD's core symptoms—inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity—make meeting the daily rigors of school challenging (Zentall, 1993).
Difficulty sustaining attention to a task may contribute to missing important details in assignments, daydreaming during lectures and other activities, and difficulty organizing assignments.
Hyperactivity may be expressed in either verbal or physical disruptions in class.
Impulsivity may lead to careless errors, responding to questions without fully formulating the best answers, and only attending to activities that are entertaining or novel.
Overall, students with ADHD may experience more problems with school performance than their nondisabled peers.
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Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
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