ADHD Testing Form

I like to be doing active things.

I lose things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g. to-do-lists, pencils, books, or tools.)

I don't plan ahead.

I blurt out things.

I am a risk-taker or a daredevil.

I get down on myself.

I don't finish things I start.

I am easily frustrated.

I talk too much.

I am always on the go, as if driven by a motor.

I'm disorganized.

I say things without thinking.

It's hard for me to stay in one place very long.

I have trouble doing leisure activities quietly.

I'm not sure of myself.

It's hard for me to keep track of several things at once.

I'm always moving even when I should be still.

I forget to remember things.

I have a short fuse/hot temper.

I'm bored easily.

I leave my seat when I am not supposed to.

I have trouble waiting in line or taking turns with others.

I still throw tantrums.

I have trouble keeping my attention focused when working.

I seek out fast-paced, exciting activities.

I avoid new challenges because I lack faith in my abilities.

I feel restless inside even if I am sitting still.

Things I hear or see distract me from what I'm doing.

I am forgetful in my daily activities.

Many things set me off easily.

I dislike quiet, introspective activities.

I lose things that I need.

I have trouble listening to what other people are saying.

I am an underachiever.

I interrupt others when talking.

I change plans/jobs in midstream.

I act okay on the outside, but inside I'm unsure of myself.

I am always on the go.

I make comments/remarks that I wish I could take back.

I can't get things done unless there's an absolute deadline.

I fidget (with my hands or feet) or squirm in my seat.

I make careless mistakes or have trouble paying close attention to detail.

I step on people's toes without meaning to.

I have trouble getting started on a task.

I intrude on others' activities.

It takes a great deal of effort for me to sit still.

My moods are unpredictable.

I don't like homework or job activities where I have to think a lot.

I'm absent-minded in daily activities.

I am restless or overactive.

I depend on others to keep my life in order and attend to the details.

I annoy other people without meaning to.

Sometimes my attention narrows so much that I'm oblivious to everything else; other times it's so broad that everything distracts me.

I tend to squirm or fidget.

I can't keep my mind on something unless it's really interesting.

I wish I had greater confidence in my abilities.

I can't sit still for very long.

I give answers to questions before the questions have been completed.

I like to be up and on the go rather than being in one place.

I have trouble finishing job tasks or schoolwork.

I am irritable.

I interrupt others when they are working or playing.

My past failures make it hard for me to believe in myself.

I am distracted when things are going on around me.

I have problems organizing tasks and activities.

I misjudge how long it takes to do something or go somewhere.