Children's ADHD Quiz

ADHD QUIZ - CHILDREN'S

The following is a brief questionnaire for parents of children who may suspect that their children have ADHD. Remember, this is only a questionnaire, not a complete diagnostic assessment tool. I strongly recommend you to seek professional evaluation before making any determinations about treatment decisions.

If you are between the ages of 12-18 and want to rate yourself, try the Adolescent Questionnaire.

Questionnaire for Parents of 10- to 18-year-olds
For ages 6-9 go to the next questionnaire

Answer these questions keeping in mind that you want to compare your son or daughter with what you feel the average child his or her age is experiencing. For example, on the question, "Is your son or daughter inattentive or easily distracted," think about how your son or daughter would compare to peers in his or her age group. Also consider the duration of the symptoms. If the symptoms have been taking place for less than 6 months this could be a sign of another problem such as depression, anxiety or just stress in general. Please consider these factors as you choose rate your child.

Answer each question with a rating of 1-4
1 Does not apply to my child
2 Occasionally true in describing my child
3 This often describes my child's behavior or trait
4 This is a darn good description for my kid

1. Is easily distracted or inattentive
1 2 3 4

2. Child or teachers complain about inability to pay attention in classroom setting
1 2 3 4

3. Is fidgety, taps feet/hands, squirms in seat
1 2 3 4

4. Is disorganized at home/school to the point of causing problems
1 2 3 4

5. Only pays attention if he/she is very interested
1 2 3 4

6. Has a lack of attention which causes problems in his/her life
1 2 3 4

7. Restless or always eager to "get to the next thing" unless playing video/computer games
1 2 3 4

8. Have difficulty waiting his/her turn, interrupts others
1 2 3 4

9. Has trouble following instructions or fails to complete work (not due to intelligence or active defiance towards authority)
1 2 3 4

10. Easily frustrated in efforts, will want to give up too easily
1 2 3 4

Your Child's Score Is

Scoring:
Ages 7-14
20 and below =Your child does not appear to have the symptoms of ADHD, but if you're concerned keep in touch with your child's teachers, counselors and coaches to see how you can create a team approach to help your child achieve his/her best

20-23 = Somewhat likely to have ADHD. For more information on ADHD testing and treatment visit our ADHD therapy page. For personalized, homebased intensive help visit our ADHD coaching section at KatkinCoaching.com.

24-29 = Likely to have ADHD-could benefit from further evaluation and testing/ For more information on ADHD testing and treatment visit our ADHD therapy page. For personalized, homebased intensive help visit our ADHD coaching section at KatkinCoaching.com.

30 and up = Very likely to have ADHD, your child should get evaluated soon-your child's life could be greatly improved. (What are you waiting for?). For more information on ADHD testing and treatment visit our ADHD therapy page. For personalized, homebased intensive help visit our ADHD coaching section at KatkinCoaching.com.

Scoring:
Ages 14-18

18 and below = Your child does not appear to have the symptoms of ADHD, but if you're concerned keep in touch with your child's teachers, counselors and coaches to see how you can create a team approach to help your child achieve his/her best.

18-24 = Somewhat likely to have ADHD

25-28 = Likely to have ADHD-could benefit from further evaluation and testing. For more information on ADHD testing and treatment visit our ADHD therapy page. For personalized, homebased intensive help visit our ADHD coaching section at KatkinCoaching.com.

28 and up = Very likely to have ADHD, your child should get evaluated soon-your child's life could be greatly improved. (What are you waiting for?). For more information on ADHD testing and treatment visit our ADHD therapy page. For personalized, homebased intensive help visit our ADHD coaching section at KatkinCoaching.com.

If, based on these results, you think your child may be likely to have ADHD, please contact us. You can also learn more about our ADHD therapy services.

Questionnaire for Parents of 6- to 9-year-olds

If you skipped over these directions or had trouble reading them, you may want to answer the adult questionnaire.

Answer each question with a rating of 1-4
1 Does not apply to my child
2 Occasionally true in describing my child
3 This often describes my child's behavior or trait
4 This is a darn good description for my kid

1. Is always on the go, acts as if driven by a motor
1 2 3 4

2. Difficult to control in shopping situations
1 2 3 4

3. Runs or climbs excessively in situations where it is clearly inappropriate
1 2 3 4

4. Could be described as restless or squirmy
1 2 3 4

5. Has difficulty waiting his/her turn for games or group situations
1 2 3 4

6. Has difficulty playing quietly
1 2 3 4

7. Leaves classroom or situation in which staying seated is expected
1 2 3 4

8. Easily frustrated in situations that require sustained effort
1 2 3 4

9. Short attention span
1 2 3 4

10. Only attends to a task if he/she is very interested
1 2 3 4

Your Child's Score Is

Scoring:

20 and below = Your child does not appear to have the symptoms of ADHD, but if you're concerned keep in touch with your child's teachers, counselors and coaches to see how you can create a team approach to help your child achieve his/her best.

21-25 = Somewhat likely to have ADHD. For more information on ADHD testing and treatment visit our ADHD therapy page. For personalized, homebased intensive help visit our ADHD coaching section at KatkinCoaching.com.

26-30 = Likely to have ADHD-could benefit from further evaluation and testing. For more information on ADHD testing and treatment visit our ADHD therapy page. For personalized, homebased intensive help visit our ADHD coaching section at KatkinCoaching.com.

30 and up =Very likely to have ADHD-you could be doing your child a disservice by not attending to this matter. For more information on ADHD testing and treatment visit our ADHD therapy page. For personalized, homebased intensive help visit our ADHD coaching section at KatkinCoaching.com.

If, based on these results, you think your child may be likely to have ADHD, please contact us. You can also learn more about our ADHD therapy services.

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