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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 119301" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>My husband was not diagnosis'd with ADHD until adulthood (by psychiatrist when difficult child 2 was getting his first diagnosis). Other doctors he's seen for other issues have been surprised at the diagnosis, but if you live with him, or take the time to ask the right questions or know anything about the disorder, you start to see the picture form.</p><p> </p><p>His hyperactivity is expressed through fidgeting (finger tapping, moving around in his seat, always having to pick something up and fiddle with it, can't drive without eating sunflower seeds at the same time, LOVES to play the drums, as a child would ride his spring-suspended rocking horse for HOURS, etc.)</p><p> </p><p>He is easily distracted and has difficulty attending to conversations.</p><p> </p><p>Tends to interrupt people during conversations (blames it on not wanting to forget what he had to say by the time there's a natural break in the other person's speech, or living in a large family where you had to talk fast and blurt out what you had to say or you wouldn't get to say it at all (hmmm, sounds like this is a family affair!)).</p><p> </p><p>Perseverates and/or over focuses on things that DO interest him.</p><p> </p><p>Dislikes and avoids tasks that are boring/tedious or require extended periods of his attention and is consequently sloppy in doing these tasks.</p><p> </p><p>Often fails to finish projects either due to lack of interest or lack of planning, which is later followed by boredom with the project.</p><p> </p><p>Impulsive spender (often comes home from the 99 Cent store with more than 99 DOLLARS worth of junk).</p><p> </p><p>Often fails to filter thoughts before speaking.</p><p> </p><p>ADDICTED to diet colas and chocolate (caffeine) -- thank God it's nothing harder!</p><p> </p><p>You get the idea. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 119301, member: 3444"] My husband was not diagnosis'd with ADHD until adulthood (by psychiatrist when difficult child 2 was getting his first diagnosis). Other doctors he's seen for other issues have been surprised at the diagnosis, but if you live with him, or take the time to ask the right questions or know anything about the disorder, you start to see the picture form. His hyperactivity is expressed through fidgeting (finger tapping, moving around in his seat, always having to pick something up and fiddle with it, can't drive without eating sunflower seeds at the same time, LOVES to play the drums, as a child would ride his spring-suspended rocking horse for HOURS, etc.) He is easily distracted and has difficulty attending to conversations. Tends to interrupt people during conversations (blames it on not wanting to forget what he had to say by the time there's a natural break in the other person's speech, or living in a large family where you had to talk fast and blurt out what you had to say or you wouldn't get to say it at all (hmmm, sounds like this is a family affair!)). Perseverates and/or over focuses on things that DO interest him. Dislikes and avoids tasks that are boring/tedious or require extended periods of his attention and is consequently sloppy in doing these tasks. Often fails to finish projects either due to lack of interest or lack of planning, which is later followed by boredom with the project. Impulsive spender (often comes home from the 99 Cent store with more than 99 DOLLARS worth of junk). Often fails to filter thoughts before speaking. ADDICTED to diet colas and chocolate (caffeine) -- thank God it's nothing harder! You get the idea. ;) [/QUOTE]
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