Category (D) | Subcategory/dimension | Examples of problems |
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Difficulties with behavioral regulation | Difficulties with hyperactivity | Cannot sit still; Does not know when to stop |
Trouble with compliance | Has difficulty being corrected; Has difficult to accept no; Gets upset being told off | |
Difficulties with independence | Cannot play alone and self-entertain; Requires constant attention; Always need to be in centre | |
Difficulties with emotional regulation | Difficulties regulating anxiety | Is concerned about mother; Wants to be very near parents when going to sleep; Difficult to separate when going to school |
Difficulties regulating mood | Has difficulty mastering temper; Easily angry; Loses control over temper | |
Difficulties with flexibility | Difficulties with changes | Difficulties with different transitions; Needs much preparation; Sensitive to change; Unsure in new situations |
Becomes fixated | Hard to break off activities; Rigid in many situations | |
Cognitive difficulties | Lack of concentration | Cannot concentrate; Is careless with everything |
Inattention | Has difficulty listening; Is difficult to reach and talk to | |
Difficulties with intellectual capacity | Does not always understand; Does not understand consequences | |
Difficulties with social Interaction | Limited social skills | Can only interact with one person at a time; Has difficulty with social skills |
Limited in acting in groups | Has difficulty acting in a group; Has difficulty interacting with peers; Has difficulty with social interactions in school |