The Attention Demander

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

• Usually loud.
  
  
• Responds negatively to authority.
  
  
• Tries to force his/her way into peer groups.
  
  
• Frequently late to class.
  
  
• Late in getting materials ready and assignments turned in.
  
  
• Frequently out of his/her seat.
  
  
• Picks on other students.
  
  
• Usually asks unnecessary questions.
  
  
• Often tries to be nonconformist in order to gain attention.
  
  
• Says the wrong thing at the wrong time.
  
  
• Often wears unusual or attention-getting clothing.
  
  
• May use profanity or crude language.