The typical person with ADHD quickly becomes bored with routine, repetitive tasks. Impulsivity may be described as acting before thinking. These individuals often interrupt or intrude on others. They may have difficulty waiting for their turn in group situations. Hyperactivity is another word for being overactive.
Hyperactive people fidget or have a hard time sitting still.
They often talk excessively and tend to become over-excited by emotions. It s important to know that most people do not have all of these symptoms. Others are overactive, but still manage to pay attention to what is going on around them. Most individuals, however, have some symptoms of both distractibility and impulsivity. Scientists estimate that 30-65 percent of ADHD children continue to have symptoms into adulthood.