Sitting, Energy Level & Motor Control
Cannot sit still in one place (Ek jagah baithta nahi hai, climbs tables/sofas)
Always on the go / Runs fearlessly into road or traffic
Shifts toys within 30-60 seconds; leaves games scattered
Excessively passive / Floppy body posture (Bohot dheela lagta hai)
Speech, Name Call, Eye Contact & Social Play
Does not respond to name call (Naam lene par dekhta nahi)
Hand-leading (Ungli se nahi dikhata, haath kheench kar le jata hai)
Fleeting or absent eye contact during interactions
Solitary play; ignores other children (Dusre bacchon me mix nahi hota)
Repetitive play: lines up toys in rows or fixated on spinning wheels
Repeats cartoon dialogues or questions repeatedly (Echolalia)
Sensory Reactions & Meltdowns
Haircut, nail cutting or head-wash screaming battles
Irritation with clothing tags, tight collars, or sock seams
Covers ears / panics at mixer-grinder or pressure cooker sounds
Avoids messy play: refuses to touch clay, mud, paint, or slime
Crashes into furniture, jumps non-stop, chews clothes or toys
Prolonged 30-45 minute inconsolable tantrums over small changes
Eating, Balance & Clumsiness
Refuses solid food; gags on chapatis/rice; takes purees/milk only
Pockets food in cheeks for 20-30 minutes without chewing
Persistent toe-walking (Panjo par chalna)
Frequent falls, trips on plain ground, bumps into doorframes
W-sitting position on floor (Cannot sit cross-legged)
Classroom Restlessness, Energy & Arousal
Cannot stay in desk; roams classroom or rocks chair (Tik kar nahi baithta)
Fidgets non-stop, clicks pens, drops erasers/rulers repeatedly
Blurts out answers, interrupts teacher, makes repetitive mouth sounds
Sluggish & underactive (Sust); head resting on desk during study
Daydreams in class (Khoya-khoya); registers nothing from board
Handwriting Speed, Biomechanics & Pain
Classwork notebooks always incomplete (Falls behind in copying)
Slow exam writing pace; knows answers but cannot complete paper
Hand cramps / wrist pain after 4-5 lines (Hath dukhne lagta hai)
Breaks pencil tips; presses so hard paper tears and leaves deep ridges
Awkward tight pencil hold / fist grasp / hooked wrist
Dysgraphia, Spatial Layout & Numbers
Words collide into each other; letters float above/below lines
Reverses letters b/d, p/q, saw/was or numbers 3, 6, 9
Mixes capital and small letters randomly inside words (e.g. pLaY)
Daily homework screaming battles; 20-min task takes 2 hours
Aggression, Frustration & Meltdowns
Pushes or hits peers over accidental physical bumps in school line
Cannot accept losing games; throws pieces or accuses friends of cheating
Tears notebook pages, slams books, shouts over writing errors
Fasteners, Coordination & Playground
Struggles with uniform buttons, belt buckle, and tie hook
Cannot tie shoelace bows independently (Velcro shoes only)
Avoids PT and sports periods (Makes excuses of stomach/leg ache)
Poor ball skills; cannot catch cleanly, turns face away
Recess isolation; walks alone along fence, avoids joining games