Initial ADHD Evaluation Parent Questionnaire
(BLACK INK ONLY PLEASE)
Date: _____________________________
Name: ________________________________________________ DOB: ____________________ MRN: _________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________ Subject: __________________________________________
I. EDUCATION HISTORY This section to be completed by Parents
School______________________________________________________________________Current Grade________________
Primary Teacher____________________________________________________Total # of Teachers______________________
What grade did school problems start?________________________________________________________________________
Is your child currently receiving additional help? SSD________________ Other_____________________________________
Has your child had educational testing? No____ Yes____ If yes, by whom?_________________________________________
Results of testing_________________________________________________________________________________________
Other problems___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Areas of concern:
___absenteeism ___peer relations ___memory ___written expression ___classwork completion
___anger control ___risk taking ___motor skills ___attention ___homework
___disobedience ___self esteem ___reading ___distractibility ___health problems
___disruptive behavior ___unhappy @ school ___receptive language ___hyperactivity ___inconsistent performance
___immaturity ___expressive language ___retaining information ___test taking
___motivation ___math ___spelling
Comments on items __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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II. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY / REVIEW OF SYSTEMS This section to be completed by Parents
Y N Y N
1. Does the patient have any ongoing medical problems? 5. Did the mother have any medical problems during
pregnancy, labor, delivery or post delivery period?
2. Do you have concerns about diet, sleep, exercise? 6. Did the patient have difficulty breathing or crying
after delivery, have poor color, poor suck, slow
growth and development?
3. Has the patient had any of the following conditions: 7. Is the patient taking any medication at present?
surgical procedures, significant allergies or allergic If yes, list medications:
reactions to medications, head injury, seizures, facial
tics or other repeated body movements, meningitis
encephalitis or poisoning of any type?
4. Has the patient had any of the following problems: 8. Has your child been evaluated by an MD or mental
bed wetting, stool soiling, temper outbursts, mood health professional in the past for school or
changes, anxiety, depression, getting along with attentional problems?
peers, lying, stealing, fire setting, destructiveness,
cruelty to animals or self injury?
If Yes to any of the above please comment_____________________________________________________________________
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Form 407 ADHD Parent Questionnaire rev 3/08
Initial ADHD Evaluation Parent Questionnaire
(BLACK INK ONLY PLEASE)
Date: _____________________________
Name: ________________________________________________ DOB: ____________________ MRN: _________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________ Subject: __________________________________________
III. SOCIAL / FAMILY HISTORY This section to be completed by Parents
Mother’s name____________________________________________Father’s name____________________________________
Occupation_______________________________________________Occupation______________________________________
Parents: Married________ Divorced________ Separated________
Patient lives with:_________________________________________________________________________________________
Siblings – names and ages:__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Is there a family history of Attention Deficit Disorder, depression or substance abuse? Yes No
If Yes please comment_____________________________________________________________________________________
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IV. VANDERBILT ADHD DIAGNOSTIC PARENT RATING SCALE This section to be completed by Parents
Please circle the frequency code which best describes your child in the context of what is appropriate for his/her age.
Frequency Code: 0 = Never 1 = Occasionally 2 = Often 3 = Very Often
1. Does not pay attention to details or makes careless mistakes, for example homework 0 1 2 3
2. Has difficulty sustaining attention to tasks or activities 0 1 2 3
3. Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly 0 1 2 3
4. Does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork
(not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand) 0 1 2 3
5. Has difficulty organizing tasks and activities 0 1 2 3
6. Avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort 0 1 2 3
7. Loses thing necessary for tasks or activities (school assignments, pencils, or books) 0 1 2 3
8. Is easily distracted by extraneous 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 or climbs excessively in situations in which remaining seated is expected 0 1 2 3
13. Has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure/play activities quietly 0 1 2 3
14. Is “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor” 0 1 2 3
Form 407 ADHD Parent Questionnaire rev 3/08
Initial ADHD Evaluation Parent Questionnaire
(BLACK INK ONLY PLEASE)
Date: _____________________________
Name: ________________________________________________ DOB: ____________________ MRN: _________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________ Subject: __________________________________________
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/her turn 0 1 2 3
18. Interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games) 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 comply with adults’ requests 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 vindictive 0 1 2 3
27. Bullies, threatens, or intimidates others 0 1 2 3
28. Initiates physical fights 0 1 2 3
29. Lies to obtain goods for favors or to avoid obligations (i.e….”cons” others) 0 1 2 3
30. Is truant from school (skips school) without permission 0 1 2 3
31. Is physically cruel to people 0 1 2 3
32. Has stolen items of nontrivial 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/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
Form 407 ADHD Parent Questionnaire rev 3/08
Initial ADHD Evaluation Parent Questionnaire
(BLACK INK ONLY PLEASE)
Date: _____________________________
Name: ________________________________________________ DOB: ____________________ MRN: _________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________ Subject: __________________________________________
PERFORMANCE
Problematic Average Above Average
1. Overall Academic Performance 1 2 3 4 5
a. Reading 1 2 3 4 5
b. Mathematics 1 2 3 4 5
c. Written Expression 1 2 3 4 5
2. Overall Classroom Performance 1 2 3 4 5
a. Relationship with Peers 1 2 3 4 5
b. Following Directions/Rules 1 2 3 4 5
c. Disrupting Class 1 2 3 4 5
d. Assignment Completion 1 2 3 4 5
e. Organizational Skills 1 2 3 4 5
Please include any observations you feel are pertinent:__________________________________________________
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Return form to your pediatrician when complete.
Form 407 ADHD Parent Questionnaire rev 3/08
