10 Key Indicators of ADHD in Children and Adults

3. Difficulty Organizing Tasks

A child who needs to be constantly reminded to perform simple tasks may be showing signs of ADHD. He may be told to brush his teeth, only to be found half an hour later playing with a toy in his room. He may walk away from his homework at the table and wind up watching television or playing video games, forgetting all about the assignment. Though this can at first seem like a delay tactic, children with ADHD may legitimately forget about their current tasks and start doing something else entirely.