Table 3

Behavioural signs of APD and ADHD, as ranked by clinicians in terms of frequency (high to low) for each disorder

	ADHD	APD
1	Inattentive^**	Difficulty in hearing noise
2	Distracted^*	Difficulty following oral instructions
3	Hyperactive	Poor listening skills
4	Fidgety or restless	Academic difficulties
5	Hasty or impulsive	Poor auditory association skills
6	Interrupts or intrudes	Distracted^*
7		Inattentive^**

Adapted from Chermak and colleagues.33
Asterisks represent commonly observed behaviours in ADHD and APD; note the difference in ranking.