Instructions: Place a check mark next to the symptoms that occur Frequently or Very Frequently for you or the person you are rating.

Important Note: This is not a tool for self-diagnosis. Its purpose is simply to help you determine whether ADHD may be a factor in the behavior of the person you are assessing using this checklist. An actual diagnosis can be made only by an experienced professional.

__ History of attentional difficulties and/or hyperactivity in childhood.*

__ Short attention span, unless very interested in something.

__ Easily distracted.

__ Restless, constantly in motion, difficulty sitting still.

__ Makes comments to others without considering their impact

__ Impatient, low frustration tolerance.

__ Poor organization and planning, difficulty maintaining organized work space.

__ Chronic procrastination; difficulty getting started.

__ Chronically late or in a hurry.

__ Difficulty completing projects

__ Feeling overwhelmed by the tasks of everyday living

__ Inconsistent work performance; work deteriorates under pressure

__ Lacks attention to detail

__ Makes decisions impulsively

__ Difficulty delaying what you want, having to have your needs met immediately

__ Impatient, easily frustrated

__ Frequent traffic violations or near accidents

__ Chronic sense of underachievement.

__ Difficulty sustaining friendships or intimate relationships.

__ Frequent search for highly stimulating activities

__ Periods of low energy, particularly in the morning or early afternoon