Difficulty completing tasks
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Difficulty completing tasks is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
For kids diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Difficulty completing tasks is one of three symptoms related to Difficulty Completing Tasks according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Difficulty Completing Tasks among kids with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are:
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Difficulty completing tasks
When parents mention Difficulty completing tasks they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Angry behavior | Often | 1 mention |
| Anxiety | Often | 1 mention |
| Being irritable | Often | 1 mention |
| Depression | Often | 1 mention |
| Difficulty focusing in school | Often | 1 mention |
| Difficulty focusing or concentrating | Often | 1 mention |
| Difficulty following directions | Often | 1 mention |
| Difficulty learning | Often | 1 mention |
| Disorganization | Often | 1 mention |
| Fidgeting | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Difficulty completing tasks
Difficulty completing tasks starts at the following ages...
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How common is Difficulty completing tasks?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 40.49% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Difficulty completing tasks.
Percentage of kids with Difficulty completing tasks by year of age
This is based on a survey of 536 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Difficulty completing tasks “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 9% | 39 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 17% | 75 mentions |
| Weekly | 23% | 102 mentions |
| Monthly | 10% | 47 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 14 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 11% | 50 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Never | 25% | 113 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 11% | 58 mentions |
| Severe | 12% | 66 mentions |
| Moderate | 17% | 93 mentions |
| Mild | 18% | 98 mentions |
| Not at All | 41% | 221 mentions |
Care of Difficulty completing tasks
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Medication (general) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Medication (prescription) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
| 3Therapy / Counseling | Neutral 3.4 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
| 4Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) | Very Negative 1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |