ferent parts. We focus (pick something on which to pay attention), we select (pick something that needs attention at that moment), and we sustain (pay attention for as long as is needed). We also resist (avoid things that remove our attention from where it needs to be), and we shift (move our attention to something else when needed). When we refer to someone as distractible, we are saying that a part of that person's attention process is disrupted.
             Children with ADHD can have difficulty with one or all parts of the attention process. Some children may have difficulty concentrating on tasks (particularly on tasks that are routine or boring). Others may have trouble knowing where to start a task. Still others may get lost in the directions along the way. A careful observer can watch and see where the attention process breaks down for a particular child.
             Symptoms of inattention, as listed in the DSM-IV, are:
             • Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, or other activities
             • Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
             • Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
             • Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to opposi
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