1) Nine questions about inattention: | ||
1 | Do people often tell you that you “make many careless mistakes” in schoolwork, work, or other activities? | |
2 | Do you often have difficulty sustaining attention at work or in play activities? | |
3 | Do you often fail to hear someone speaking to you directly? | |
4 | Do you often fail to accomplish tasks because you missed the instructions? | |
5 | Do you often have difficulty organizing tasks and activities? | |
6 | Are you particularly weak at tasks that require sustained mental effort? | |
7 | Do you often lose things necessary for tasks or activities? | |
8 | Are you easily distracted? | |
9 | Do you often forget your plans or appointments? | |
2) Nine questions about hyperactivity-impulsivity: | ||
1 | Do you often fidget with your hands or feet or squirm in your seat? | |
2 | Do you often leave your seat in situations in which you are expected to remain seated? | |
3 | Do you often feel very restless? | |
4 | Are you often unable to play or engage in leisure activities quietly? | |
5 | Do you often spend too much time bustling about? | |
6 | Do people often tell you that you “talk a lot”? | |
7 | Do you often blurt out answers before questions have been completed? | |
8 | Do you often have difficulty waiting for your turn? | |
9 | Do you find yourself butting into conversations or games at times? |