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

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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