ADHD Assessment For Children

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This assessment is meant to help parents who struggle with the question " Does my Child possibly have ADHD. With all the misinformation floating around and the countless articles that conflict with one another, Positive Kids has created this assessment to simplify the decision whether to seek professional help or a formal diagnosis for a child. It in no way replaces an " actual assessment performed by a Professional psychologist or medical Practitioner and it is to be solely used for the purposes of confirming your suspensions as a parent with real questions.

Questions and Answers

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Does your child have trouble keeping their emotions in check. Eg. outbursts of anger at inappropriate times.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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Does your child have difficulty sitting still? Do they tend to get up and run around, fidget, or squirm in their chair when forced to sit.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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Does your child struggle to finish tasks? For example, they may start projects, chores, or homework, but move on to the next thing that catches their interest before finishing.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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4.

Focusing is difficult for my chilld. They seem to have trouble with paying attention — even when someone is speaking directly to them.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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5.

Does your child have a tendency to interrupt others while they are talking?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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6.

My child tries to avoid activities that require a sustained mental effort such as doing homework or doing a chore.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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7.

My child struggles with recognizing other people’s needs and desires. He often interrupts others when they are talking and has difficulty waiting his/her turn?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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8.

Does your child have trouble following instructions and carrying out a plan and therefore seems to make careless mistakes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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9.

My child has challenges waiting their turn
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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10.

Does your child stare into space, daydream, and ignore what’s going on around them.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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11.

My child has trouble keeping track of tasks and activities. They fail to prioritize homework, school projects, and other assignments.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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12.

Does your child tend to be forgetful? Do they leave stuff at school, forget to do chores or their homework. Do they often lose things often, such as toys.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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13.

These tendencies or behaviors happen both at home and at school.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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ADHD Assessment For Children

Does your child have trouble keeping their emotions in check. Eg. outbursts of anger at inappropriate times.

Does your child have difficulty sitting still? Do they tend to get up and run around, fidget, or squirm in their chair when forced to sit.

Does your child struggle to finish tasks? For example, they may start projects, chores, or homework, but move on to the next thing that catches their interest before finishing.

Focusing is difficult for my chilld. They seem to have trouble with paying attention — even when someone is speaking directly to them.

Does your child have a tendency to interrupt others while they are talking?

My child tries to avoid activities that require a sustained mental effort such as doing homework or doing a chore.

My child struggles with recognizing other people’s needs and desires. He often interrupts others when they are talking and has difficulty waiting his/her turn?

Does your child have trouble following instructions and carrying out a plan and therefore seems to make careless mistakes.

My child has challenges waiting their turn

Does your child stare into space, daydream, and ignore what’s going on around them.

My child has trouble keeping track of tasks and activities. They fail to prioritize homework, school projects, and other assignments.

Does your child tend to be forgetful? Do they leave stuff at school, forget to do chores or their homework. Do they often lose things often, such as toys.

These tendencies or behaviors happen both at home and at school.