Brenda: Brenda is a real "space cadet". In her first grade class, she has difficulty paying attention for she often day dreams. In addition, she often loses her things, and she often cannot follow through on instructions. At times when someone talks to her, she appears like she is not listening to them. She has difficulty with organization, and she avoids tasks like homework that a lot of mental effort. She has had the symptoms for at least 8 months. What would be her diagnosis?

Question Options:

A. Conduct Disorder

B. Oppositional Defiant Disorder

C. Autism Spectrum Disorder

D. Attention Deficit Disorder with Inattentiveness.

From the given options, her diagnosis will be Attention Deficit Disorder with Inattentiveness.

Explanation: Attention deficit disorder with inattentiveness best known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder in which a person has a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.

Brenda ticks all the dots with her symptoms. she has difficulty paying attention for she often day dreams, she often loses her things, and she often cannot follow through on instructions etc.