The Apathetic

Behavior: Specific attitudes and actions of this child at home and/or at school.

• Doesn't pay attention in class.
  
  
• Doesn't do assignments and, therefore, has poor grades.
  
  
• Will not enter into any class discussions, or discussions regarding anything.
  
  
• Has a poor sense of self.
  
  
• Immature and easily distracted to relatively unimportant matters.
  
  
• Has a short attention span.
  
  
• Frequently absent, tardy, or both.
  
  
• Isolates him/herself socially.
  
  
• Generally has a sloppy personal appearance and negative attitude.
  
  
• Displays "I don't care" attitude in everything that he/she does.
  
  
• In many ways, seems emotionally dead.
  
  
• Tends to be slow in physical movements-even in leaving class.
  
  
• Doesn't have a lot of friends.
  
  
• Personal history is not marked by success.
  
  
• May watch TV excessively, or spend time driving or riding in cars.