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Does Your Child Have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?

An estimated 3 percent to 5 percent of children have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Research suggests that early diagnosis and intervention can go a long way toward improving these children's academic performance, socialization skills, self-esteem and success later in life. The following screening assessment is designed to help you decide whether your child may have a tendency toward ADHD. If you are concerned, it is important to consult a school psychologist or pediatrician who is qualified to make a definitive diagnosis and rule out other possible causes of ADHD-like behavior.

After you have finished answering the following questions, click "Done" to see your results.

  1. Does your child often make careless mistakes at school, work or home?
    Yes    No

  2. Does your child often have difficulty sustaining attention while working or playing?
    Yes    No

  3. Does your child seem to ignore you when you speak to him or her directly?
    Yes    No

  4. Does your child frequently fail to finish his or her chores or school work?
    Yes    No

  5. Is your child often disorganized?
    Yes    No

  6. Is your child often reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort?
    Yes    No

  7. Does your child often lose things, such as toys or books?
    Yes    No

  8. Is your child often distracted by extraneous stimuli?
    Yes    No

  9. Does your child usually fidget or squirm in his or her seat?
    Yes    No

  10. Does your child's teacher complain that your child can't seem to stay seated in class?
    Yes    No

  11. Does your child seem more restless than his or her peers?
    Yes    No

  12. Does your child often have trouble playing quietly?
    Yes    No

  13. Does your child often talk excessively?
    Yes    No

  14. Does your child have trouble waiting for his or her turn?
    Yes    No

  15. Does your child often interrupt others?
    Yes    No

  16. Have any of your child's immediate relatives been diagnosed with ADHD?
    Yes    No

Source:

Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-IV

This screening assessment was reviewed and updated June 2007.

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