VANDERBILT ADHD DIAGNOSTIC PARENT RATING SCALE

Each rating should be considered in the context of what is appropriate for the age of your child.

Frequency Code: o = Never; 1 = Occasionally; 2 = Often; 3 = Very Often

1.Does not pay attention to details or makes careless mistakes, such as in homework

2.Has difficulty sustaining attention to tasks or activities

3.Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly 4.Does not follow through on instruction and fails to finish schoolwork (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand) 5.Has difficulty organizing tasks and activities

6.Avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort

7.Loses things necessary for tasks or activities (school assignments, pencils, or books)

8.Is easily distracted by extraneous stimuli

9.Is forgetful in daily activities

10. Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat

11. Leaves seat when remaining seated is expected

12. Runs about or climbs excessively in situations when remaining seated is expected

13. Has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly

14. Is "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor"

16. Blurts out answers before questions have been completed

17. Has difficulty waiting his or her turn

18. Interrupts or intrudes on others (butts into conversations or games)

21. Actively defies or refuses to comply with adults' requests or rules

Each rating should be considered in the context of what is appropriate for the age of your child.

Frequency Code: o = Never; 1 = Occasionally; 2 = Often; 3 = Very Often

22. Deliberately annoys people

23. Blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehaviors

24. Is touchy or easily annoyed by others

26. Is spiteful and vindictive

27. Bullies, threatens, or intimidates others

29. Lies to obtain goods for favors or to avoid obligations ("cons" others)

30. Is truant from school (skips school) without permission

31. Is physically cruel to people

32. Has stolen items of nontrivial value

33. Deliberately destroys others' property

34. Has used a weapon that can cause serious harm (bat, knife, brick, gun)

35. Is physically cruel to animals

36. Has deliberately set fires to cause damage

37. Has broken into someone else's home, business, or car

38. Has stayed out at night without permission

39. Has run away from home overnight

40. Has forced someone into sexual activity

41. Is fearful, anxious, or worried

42. Is afraid to try new things for fear of making mistakes

43. Feels worthless or inferior

44. Blames self for problems, feels guilty

Each rating should be considered in the context of what is appropriate for the age of your child.

Frequency Code: o = Never; 1 = Occasionally; 2 = Often; 3 = Very Often

45. Feels lonely, unwanted, or unloved; complains that "no one loves" him or her

46. Is sad, unhappy, or depressed

47. Is self-conscious or easily embarrassed

Academic Performance 1.Reading 2. Mathematics 3.Written expression

Classroom Behavior 1.Relationships with peers 2.Following directions/rules 3.Disrupting class 4.Assignment completion 5.Organizational skills