Impulsiveness Child has difficulty waiting in line or taking turns. Child frequently blurts out irrelevant information. Child often acts impulsively without thinking about it. Hyperactivity Child cannot stay in seat. Child is in constant motion, running or climbing excessively.
Child wakes up often during the night and moves about.
While this list includes warning signs that teachers should look for, most of these characteristics are typical of all young children, with the exception of waking up often during the night and moving about. He is still very young and there may be many other contributors to Philip's behavior. That means that he may be asked to perform tasks at home or school which are inappropriate for his age. For example, if Philip is asked to sit still for long periods of time or is expected to complete several work sheets in a short period of time, he may not be developmentally ready to perform this task. Before referring Philip for an evaluation, his teacher should consider very carefully what she has been asking him to do and consider if it is age appropriate.