ADHD (child)
ADHD: signs in my child
Think about your child over the last six months, at home and at school. How often do you notice each of these?
Observation items informed by DSM-5 attention and hyperactivity criteria. Not a diagnosis.
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1. Struggles to sustain attention on tasks or play
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2. Makes careless mistakes or overlooks details
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3. Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
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4. Avoids or dislikes tasks needing sustained mental effort
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5. Loses things needed for tasks and activities
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6. Is easily distracted by things around them
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7. Fidgets, taps, or squirms in their seat
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8. Leaves their seat or runs about when it is not appropriate
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9. Talks excessively or interrupts others
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10. Finds it very hard to wait their turn
Answer every question to see your reflection.
If something here worries you
A low score does not mean your difficulty is not real, and a high score does not mean something is wrong with you. If you are in immediate danger, please contact a local mental health professional or a crisis helpline right away.
Next steps
Would it help to talk it through?
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