Your ADHD questions answered by experts as Em Rusciano revealed her journey to diagnosis — as it happened
What's being done to make assessments more affordable? How can I support someone with ADHD? Our experts answered all your burning questions about ADHD following Em Rusciano's National Press Club address.
Early warning signs: Kindergarten through fourth grade
Slow to learn the connection between letters and sounds
Confuses basic words (run,eat,want)
Makes consistent reading and spelling errors including letter reversals (b/d), inversions (m/w), transpositions (felt/left), and substitutions (house/home)
Transposes number sequences and confuses arithmetic signs (+, -, x, /, =)
Slow recall of facts
Slow to learn new skills, relies heavily on memorization
Impulsiveness, lack of planning
Unstable pencil grip
Trouble learning about time
Poor coordination, unaware of physical surroundings, prone to accidents
