ADHD and Perseverating

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Perseverating is most commonly associated with autism. It’s very common with kids with ADHD though, trust me. My child is quite skilled at perseverating. He’s quite skilled at falling over the edge when annoyed, into the spiral that seems like it may never end.

per·sev·er·a·tion

noun\pər-ˌsev-ə-ˈrā-shən\(Medical Dictionary):continual involuntary repetition of a mental act usually exhibited by speech or by some other form of overt behavior

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