ADHD: Parent Rating Scale
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ADHD Vanderbilt Assessment Scale
Child’s name
Birth date
Today’s date
Parent’s name
Grade
School
Directions: Please rate your child’s performance, at home and during play, on the following symptom list. I would also be grateful for any WRITTEN comments you would like to make.
Please bring the form to my office, fax it to 392-0020, or mail it to Delaware Modern Pediatrics, 300 Biddle Avenue Suite 206, Wilmington DE 19803.
The form should take about 10 or 15 minutes to complete. Thank you very much!
-- Dr. Epstein
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Symptom |
Never |
Occasionally |
Often |
Very Often |
|
1 |
Does not pay attention to details or makes careless mistakes with, for example, homework |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
2 |
Has difficulty keeping attention to what needs to be done. |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
3 |
Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly. |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
4 |
Does not follow through when given directions and fails to finish activities (not due to refusal or failure to understand) |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
5 |
Has difficulty organizing tasks and activities |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
6 |
Avoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effort |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
7 |
Loses things necessary for tasks or activities ( toys, assignments, pencils, or books) |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
8 |
Is easily distracted by noises or other stimuli |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
9 |
Is forgetful in daily activities |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
10 |
Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
11 |
Leaves seat when remaining seated is expected |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
12 |
Runs about and climbs too much when remaining seated is expected |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
13 |
Has difficulty playing or beginning quiet play activities |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
14 |
Is "on the go" or often acts if "driven by motor" |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
15 |
Talks too much |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
16 |
Blurts out answers before questions have been completed |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
17 |
Has difficulty waiting his or her turn |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
18 |
Interrupts or intrudes in others' conversations and/ or activities |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
19 |
Argues with adults |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
20 |
Loses temper |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
21 |
Actively defies or refuses to go along with adults' request or rules |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
22 |
Deliberately annoys people |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
23 |
Blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehaviors |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
24 |
Is touchy or easily annoyed by others |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
25 |
Is angry or resentful |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
26 |
Is spiteful and wants to get even |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
27 |
Bullies, threatens, or intimidates other |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
28 |
Starts physical fights |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
29 |
Lies to get out of trouble or the avoid obligations (ie, "cons" others) |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
30 |
Is truant from school ( skips school) without permission |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
31 |
Is physical cruel to people |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
32 |
Has stolen things that have value |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
33 |
Deliberately destroys others' property |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
34 |
Has used a weapon that can cause serious harm ( bat, knife, brick, gun) |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
35 |
Is physically cruel to animals |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
36 |
Has deliberately set fires to cause damage |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
37 |
Has broken into someone else's home, business, or car |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
38 |
Has stayed out at night without permission |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
39 |
Has run away from home overnight |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
40 |
Has forced someone into sexual activity |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
41 |
Is fearful, anxious , or worried |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
42 |
Is afraid to try new things for fear of making mistakes |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
43 |
Feels worthless or inferior |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
44 |
Blames self for problems, feels guilty |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
45 |
Feels lonely, unwanted, or unloved; complains that "no one loves him or her" |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
46 |
Is sad, unhappy, or depressed |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
47 |
Is self-conscious or easily embarrassed |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
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|
|
Performance |
Excellent |
Above Average |
Average |
Somewhat of a Problem |
Problematic |
48 |
Overall school performance |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
49 |
Reading |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
50 |
Writing |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
51 |
Mathematics |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
52 |
Relationship with parents |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
53 |
Relationship with siblings |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
54 |
Relationship with peers |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
55 |
Participation in organized activities (eg, teams) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
THANK YOU !! -- Dr. Epstein PARENT informant, ADHD Vanderbilt Assessment Scale