ADHD Scale for Children
Connors Scale for Children
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Patient Name
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First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
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Inattentive, easily distracted
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Angry and resentful
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Difficulty doing or completing homework
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Is always "on the go" or acts as if driven by a motor
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Short attention span
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Argues with adults
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Fails to complete assignments
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Hard to control in malls or while grocery shopping
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Messy or disorganized at home or school
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Loses temper
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Needs close supervision to get through assignments
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Only attends if it is something he/she is very interested in
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Runs about or climbs excessively in situations where it is inappropriate
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Distractibility or attention span a problem
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Irritable
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Avoids, expresses reluctance about, or has difficulties engaging in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework).
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Restless in the "squirmy" sense
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Gets distracted when given instructions to do something
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Actively defies or refuses to comply with adults request
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Has trouble concentrating in class
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Has difficulty waiting in lines or awaiting turn in games or group situations
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Deliberately does things that annoy other people
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
Easily frustrated in efforts
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0 Not true at all
1 Just a little true
2 Pretty much true
3 Very much true
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