| Symptom or sign | Comment |
| Early onset | Usually before the age of 5 |
| Hyperactive | Especially when self-employed, fidgeting, and restless |
| Lack of concentration | Especially on cognitive tasks over time |
| Impulsive | Acting without considering consequences |
| Social isolation | Rejected by peers due to impulsivity, aggression and inability to await turn |
| Dyslexia | Found in up to 30% |
| Attention problems | Easily distracted from tasks |
| Aggression | Caused by frustration at work and play |
| Low galvanic skin response | Low arousal |
| Fast habituation | To sensory inputs |
| EEG changes | Common. |