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Does My Child Have ADHD? Symptom Test for Kids

ADHD Symptoms Test for Kids

Only a mental-health professional can tell for sure whether symptoms of distractibility, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are severe and persistent enough to suggest a positive diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. But if you are concerned that your child demonstrates ADHD symptoms, take this test to better measure his or her behaviors and to understand how ADHD in children is diagnosed.

This questionnaire is designed to determine whether your child demonstrates symptoms similar to those of attention deficit disorder (ADHD). If you answer yes to a significant number of these questions, consult a physician and a licensed mental health practitioner. An accurate diagnosis can only be made through clinical evaluation.

Based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association.

My child acts as if she/he is driven by a motor.

Very Often

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Rarely

Never

My child loses things like homework and personal belongings.

Very Often

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Never

My child is disorganized and, even with my help, can't seem to learn how to become organized.

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My child has difficulty waiting patiently to take turns, and butts ahead in lines or grabs toys from playmates.

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Even the smallest distractions can throw my child off task.

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My child constantly seems to be fidgeting.

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My child interferes in the classroom because she/he has difficulty engaging in quiet activities without disturbing others.

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My child fails to complete an activity before moving to the next activity.

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It's very difficult for my child to stay focused on homework or other tasks.

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My child talks a lot, even when she/he has nothing much to say.

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Even when spoken to directly, my child seems to not be paying attention.

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My child interrupts other peoples' activities and conversations.

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My child tries to avoid activities that require sustained concentration and a lot of mental effort

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My child has problems remaining seated even when she/he is supposed to.

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My child makes careless mistakes.

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My child forgets to do things, even when constantly reminded.

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In class or at home, my child blurts out answers to questions before they are fully asked.

Very Often

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Never

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ADD Symptom Test for Children: Inattentive ADHD

Does My Child Have Inattentive ADHD (aka ADD) Symptoms?

When you think of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may immediately think of the hyperactive, perpetually-in-trouble child – one who can’t stay still or quiet. But there is another type of ADHD – inattentive type (ADD) – that can also cause difficulties at home, in school, and in social situations; it’s just typically more difficult to “spot.” Why? Children with inattentive ADHD are often quiet and withdrawn. They may be seen as underachievers and daydreamers. Many have trouble with organization and time management. They may take longer to process information. Many silently struggle.

Here is the full list of inattentive ADHD symptoms. Only a mental-health professional can tell for sure whether symptoms are severe, frequent, and pervasive enough to suggest a positive ADHD diagnosis. But this self-test may provide some behavior clues and suggestions about next steps.

This questionnaire is designed to determine whether your child demonstrates symptoms similar to those of attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) — and the inattentive sub-type in particular. If you answer often to a significant number of these questions, consult a licensed mental health practitioner. An accurate diagnosis can only be made through clinical evaluation.

Based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association and reviewed by Roberto Olivardia, Ph. D., a member of the ADDitude ADHD Medical Review Panel.

My child has trouble managing time. For example, he inaccurately guesses how long a task is going to take, even if he has completed the task before.

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Never

My child’s teacher has complained that she is defiant because she doesn’t seem to listen when the teacher is talking or doesn’t remember steps after they have been explained.

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My child is easily distracted. For example, when getting ready for school in the morning she may stop to look at something, play with a toy, or watch television — and forget what she is supposed to be doing to get out the door on time.

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My child procrastinates starting any long-term school projects and only works on projects when prompted. Even then, he will only work for a short time before being distracted.

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My child misses important information in school because he is distracted by something interesting outside the window or activity in the hallway.

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After I’ve given my child instructions with several steps, he can complete the first step or two but then forgets what comes next.

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My child does well on short school assignments, such as worksheets, but struggles to complete longer assignments, such as essays. When working on essays and other work that requires sustained attention, he has to be redirected back to the task several times.

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My child doesn’t complete homework assignments because she forgets to bring home needed supplies, loses worksheets, or forgets to write down the assignment in detail.

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My child seems unmotivated and procrastinates when she should be doing chores, homework, and schoolwork. Her teacher refers to her as an underachiever and implores her to “try harder.”

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Never

My child has difficulty completing chores because he misses steps, forgets instructions, or breaks items because he is rushing or being careless.

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When I talk to my child, she seems as if she isn’t paying attention. She may stare off into space while I am talking and then pause for a long time before answering me.

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My child’s room is a mess, with clothes, papers, and toys scattered everywhere. Sometimes it is hard to find the floor. The teacher says his desk looks like a jumble of papers.

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My child has trouble making friends. Other children say he seems disinterested in anyone else and mostly stays to himself.

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When playing with toys, my child changes games quickly, moving from one thing to another every few minutes. Other times, he may get lost in an activity or a game for hours if it piques his interest.

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Never

My child seems like she is in a world of her own. She stares into space and daydreams.

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Never

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Tests for children, schoolchildren and teenagers

How close are you to your child? ONLINE TEST

How close are you to your child? ONLINE TEST | "Rinat Akhmetov Foundation"

How close are you to your child? ONLINE TEST

The topic of parent-child relationship is one of the most popular in practical psychology, and at the same time, one of the most difficult. The way these relationships develop in childhood plays an important role in the life of an adult, as it affects his attitude towards himself, towards other people, towards society, and even his family relationships.

Child-parent relationships can be analyzed according to different parameters, but there is such an aspect that reflects the quality of emotional contact between a parent and a child, the degree of emotional closeness that develops (or does not develop) between them. Psychologists believe that a child (at least until adolescence) always has a need to be emotionally close to his parents. In parents, the desire and ability to establish close relationships with a child may be much less than in children. It happens, however, and vice versa: the parent wants more intimacy than the child himself. But this happens more often when the child grows up and tends to distance himself from his parents, which in itself is normal and natural.

We offer a test that allows, as a first approximation, to consider the issue of the close relationship between a parent and a child. The test can be taken by parents whose children are from 5 to 11-12 years old.

Manual. You are asked to answer 20 questions. Read the questions and answer options carefully. For each question, select the one most appropriate answer.

1. Do you take into account the child's opinion when making any decisions regarding his activities, hobbies, daily routine, etc. ?
- No, if you take into account his opinion, then nothing good will come of it
- His opinion is not always important
- More often than not
- Yes, I consider his opinion important
2. Does your child tell you about his difficulties in relationships with peers?
- No
- Rather not
- Happens sometimes
- Yes, he often talks about his problems
3. Do you know what your child's favorite color is?
- No
- Probably not
- I think I know
- I know for sure
4. How do you feel when in some situations the child is angry with you, expresses dissatisfaction with your actions?
- He never gets angry with his parents, this is not accepted in our family
- I think it is wrong to be angry with parents, I forbid it
- When he is angry with an adult in the family, I try to figure out the situation without focusing on it
- I believe that the child may be angry with parents or other adults in the family; it is important to hear what is behind this
5. Are there moments in your relationship with your child when you hug him or he hugs you (or sits on your lap if the child is of preschool age)?
- Extremely rare
- Sometimes
- Yes
- Very common
6. Have you noticed that the child avoids telling you about any incidents or situations that happened to him in kindergarten, school or in the yard, for fear of punishment or a strict conversation?
- Yes, that's right
- Probably yes
- Rather not
- No, he easily talks about various incidents
7. If a child came home from the street in some strong feelings (in fear or in dissatisfaction with one of the children or adults, etc.), what would you do?
- I would have demanded to calm down as soon as possible, perhaps I would have given acceleration if there was something for it
- I would ask you to calm down
- Would reassure, would say something encouraging
- Would listen to his story about what happened, would try to understand what happened to him
8. Can you say that you like the child the way he is and you don't want him to be different?
- No, I think it should be better
- I would like it to be a little different
- Rather yes, I like him the way he is
- Yes, it is; I don't need him to be different
9. Have you noticed that a child sometimes tells you lies, deceives you?
- Yes
- Very rare
- Rather not
- No
10. Does your child enjoy spending time with you?
- No, he prefers other adults or peers
- Sometimes
- Probably yes
- Yes, he loves it very much
11. Do you like spending time with your child, walking with him, reading books to him or playing?
- No
- Rather not
- Probably yes
- I love spending time with him
12. Can a child come to you at night if he suddenly cannot sleep or is frightened?
- No
- Probably not
- Probably yes
- Yes
13. Do you know what five activities are your child's favorite?
- No
- Probably not
- I think so
- Yes, I know
14. Do you allow your child not to eat food that he does not like?
- No, I think there are foods that must be eaten
- I do not encourage this
- I don't follow the principle
- Yes, I don't think he should be forced to eat if he doesn't want to
15. If your child accidentally lost an expensive toy (or some item), how would you react?
- I would scold him, punish him; I would say that I will not buy again
- would be upset, would scold
- Would be upset, but would not make a drama out of it
- If I saw that the child is upset and feels guilty, I would talk to him, share his feelings with him
16. Do you ever get impatient with your child?
- Yes, it is
- Probably yes
- Rather not
- No, it is not so
17. Do you encourage your child's friends to visit your home and play together at home?
- No, I do not support this at all
- It's better to let them walk on the street
- Let him bring, but not too often
- It's okay when children come to us
18. Do you think that the wishes of the child are important and should be taken into account and supported?
- No, I think "need" is more important than "want"
- No, his desires do not need to be indulged
- There is nothing wrong with a child's wishes
- Yes, I believe that his wishes must be taken into account and supported
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