Here is how to use this ADHD screening tool:There are seven sections, with about ten questions in each section, so you might need ten or fifteen minutes to complete this. If you do not have time now, you can print out the ADHD screening tool in PDF format.Be sure to compare your child to other children his or her age. Answer every statement below by rating the behavior on a scale from one (1) to five (5).(1) You have not noticed this behavior before.(2) You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem.(3) You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often.(4) You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday.(5) You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
Section One: Inattention1. My child does not complete tasks or jobs that I give him to do. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
Section One: Inattention1. My child does not complete tasks or jobs that I give him to do.
You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
2. My child does not listen to me, or does not pay attention to me when I’m talking. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
2. My child does not listen to me, or does not pay attention to me when I’m talking.
3. My child daydreams a lot. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
3. My child daydreams a lot.
4. It seems that we are always looking for things that my child has misplaced or lost. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
4. It seems that we are always looking for things that my child has misplaced or lost.
5. My child has poor concentration on tasks that are difficult, hard, or boring. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
5. My child has poor concentration on tasks that are difficult, hard, or boring.
6. My child changes from one play activity to another a lot, more than most kids his age. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
6. My child changes from one play activity to another a lot, more than most kids his age.
7. My child is easily distracted. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
7. My child is easily distracted.
8. My child often makes us late. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
8. My child often makes us late.
9. Most of the time I am doing my child’s homework for him. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
9. Most of the time I am doing my child’s homework for him.
10. After taking two hours to complete what should have been a 20 minute homework assignment, the next day my child loses his homework or fails to turn it in to his teacher. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
10. After taking two hours to complete what should have been a 20 minute homework assignment, the next day my child loses his homework or fails to turn it in to his teacher.
Section Two: Impulsivity or Hyperactivity11. My child often acts before thinking, or before considering the consequences. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
Section Two: Impulsivity or Hyperactivity11. My child often acts before thinking, or before considering the consequences.
12. My child changes from one activity to another a lot, more than other kids his age. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
12. My child changes from one activity to another a lot, more than other kids his age.
13. My child has trouble organizing his school work, doing homework, or turning it in. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
13. My child has trouble organizing his school work, doing homework, or turning it in.
14. My child needs a lot of supervision. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
14. My child needs a lot of supervision.
15. My child seems to be in trouble at school, or at home, a lot. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
15. My child seems to be in trouble at school, or at home, a lot.
16. My child interrupts others impulsively, or blurts out answers in class. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
16. My child interrupts others impulsively, or blurts out answers in class.
17. My child has trouble waiting his turn in games, or even just standing or waiting in a line. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
17. My child has trouble waiting his turn in games, or even just standing or waiting in a line.
18. My child has a lot of energy, sometimes too much. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
18. My child has a lot of energy, sometimes too much.
19. My child runs or climbs on things a lot, more than other children his age. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
19. My child runs or climbs on things a lot, more than other children his age.
20. My child has difficulty staying seated in school or at the dinner table. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
20. My child has difficulty staying seated in school or at the dinner table.
21. My child has “happy hands and happy feet” and fidgets a lot. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
21. My child has “happy hands and happy feet” and fidgets a lot.
22. My child moves excessively during the day, or even at night when asleep. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
22. My child moves excessively during the day, or even at night when asleep.
23. My child is always “on the go” and at times seems to be “driven by a motor.” You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
23. My child is always “on the go” and at times seems to be “driven by a motor.”
Section Three: Rigid or Inflexible Thinking24. My child gets mad when I ask him, or tell him, to do something different that what he is doing at that moment. He gets mad when he has to change from one thing to another. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
Section Three: Rigid or Inflexible Thinking24. My child gets mad when I ask him, or tell him, to do something different that what he is doing at that moment. He gets mad when he has to change from one thing to another.
25. My child is easily frustrated. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
25. My child is easily frustrated.
26. My child is inflexible. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
26. My child is inflexible.
27. My child cannot deal with last minute changes in plans. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
27. My child cannot deal with last minute changes in plans.
28. My child can be like a “bull dog” and won’t stop asking until I say “yes”. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
28. My child can be like a “bull dog” and won’t stop asking until I say “yes”.
29. My child cannot take teasing from other children, or from me. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
29. My child cannot take teasing from other children, or from me.
30. My child will argue with me, even over small things. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
30. My child will argue with me, even over small things.
31. My child always has to have his way. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
31. My child always has to have his way.
Section Four: Academic Performance32. My child does not read very well for a child his age. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
Section Four: Academic Performance32. My child does not read very well for a child his age.
33. My child does not spell very well for a child his age. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
33. My child does not spell very well for a child his age.
34. My child does not follow verbal directions very well for a child his age. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
34. My child does not follow verbal directions very well for a child his age.
35. My child has poor handwriting for a child his age. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
35. My child has poor handwriting for a child his age.
36. My child takes a long, long time to do his homework. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
36. My child takes a long, long time to do his homework.
37. Most of the time I am doing my child’s homework for him just to get it done. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
37. Most of the time I am doing my child’s homework for him just to get it done.
Section Five:Worry or Anxiety38. My child seems to be afraid of a lot of things. Fearful. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
Section Five:Worry or Anxiety38. My child seems to be afraid of a lot of things. Fearful.
39. My child worries about a lot of things. Worried. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
39. My child worries about a lot of things. Worried.
40. My child seems to startle easily. Jumpy. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
40. My child seems to startle easily. Jumpy.
41. My child is easily embarrassed by things that happen. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
41. My child is easily embarrassed by things that happen.
42. My child seems to have to touch everything. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
42. My child seems to have to touch everything.
43. My child my child talks a lot. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
43. My child my child talks a lot.
44. My child is nervous. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
44. My child is nervous.
45. My child is often tense, uptight. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
45. My child is often tense, uptight.
46. My child has trouble shifting from one activity to another. Not flexible. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
46. My child has trouble shifting from one activity to another. Not flexible.
Section Six: Sad or Depressed47. My child puts himself down a lot, speaks poorly about himself. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
Section Six: Sad or Depressed47. My child puts himself down a lot, speaks poorly about himself.
48. My child is often negative about himself, or about his life. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
48. My child is often negative about himself, or about his life.
49. My child seems satisfied with poor performance, or with poor grades. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
49. My child seems satisfied with poor performance, or with poor grades.
50. My child does not like to compete with others, because he fears losing or doing poorly. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
50. My child does not like to compete with others, because he fears losing or doing poorly.
51. My child gets frustrated easily, and gives up quickly. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
51. My child gets frustrated easily, and gives up quickly.
52. My child does not seem to have much confidence. Low self-confidence. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
52. My child does not seem to have much confidence. Low self-confidence.
53. My child seems to be apathetic. He just does not care about things. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
53. My child seems to be apathetic. He just does not care about things.
54. My child seems sad. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
54. My child seems sad.
55. My child cries easily or has tantrums easily. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
55. My child cries easily or has tantrums easily.
Section Seven:Oppositional or Defiant56. My child is very stubborn, wants his way, and wants it now. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
Section Seven:Oppositional or Defiant56. My child is very stubborn, wants his way, and wants it now.
57. My child will not take “no” for an answer. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
57. My child will not take “no” for an answer.
58. My child will not be disciplined, but will fight me or run away. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
58. My child will not be disciplined, but will fight me or run away.
59. My child always blames others for things that he did. Does not take responsibility. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
59. My child always blames others for things that he did. Does not take responsibility.
60. My child will tell a lie rather than confessing to the truth. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
60. My child will tell a lie rather than confessing to the truth.
61. My child will not take suggestions but must do things his own way. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
61. My child will not take suggestions but must do things his own way.
62. My child is likely to cheat at a game so that he will win. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
62. My child is likely to cheat at a game so that he will win.
63. My child does not keep his word. Breaks promises. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
63. My child does not keep his word. Breaks promises.
64. My child steals. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
64. My child steals.
65. My child does not respect authority. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
65. My child does not respect authority.
66. My child is very sneaky. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
66. My child is very sneaky.
67. My child does not seem to have a conscience. You have not noticed this behavior before. You have noticed this behavior a little, but it is not a significant problem. You have noticed this behavior, and see it fairly often. You have noticed this behavior, and see it almost daily or everyday. You have noticed this behavior, and it is really a big problem.
67. My child does not seem to have a conscience.
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