An estimated 3 to 5 percent of all children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Research suggests that early diagnosis and intervention can go a long way toward improving these children's academic performance, socialization skills, self-esteem, and success later in life. The following quiz is designed to help you decide whether your child may have a tendency toward ADHD. If you are concerned, it is important to consult a school psychologist or pediatrician who is qualified to make a definitive diagnosis and rule out other possible causes of ADHD-like behavior.

After you have finished answering the following questions, click "Done" to find out your results.

1. Does your child often make careless mistakes at school, work, or home?
   Yes No
2. Does your child often have difficulty sustaining attention while working or playing?
   Yes No
3. Does your child seem to ignore you when you speak to him or her directly?
   Yes No
4. Does your child frequently fail to finish his or her chores or schoolwork?
   Yes No
5. Is your child often disorganized?
   Yes No
6. Is your child often reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort?
   Yes No
7. Does your child often lose things, such as toys or books?
   Yes No
8. Is your child often distracted by extraneous stimuli?
   Yes No
9. Does your child usually fidget or squirm in his or her seat?
   Yes No
10. Does your child's teacher complain that your child can't seem to stay seated in class?
    Yes No
11. Does your child seem more restless than his or her peers?
    Yes No
12. Does you child often have trouble playing quietly?
    Yes No
13. Does your child often talk excessively?
    Yes No
14. Does your child have trouble waiting for his or her turn?
    Yes No
15. Does your child often interrupt others?
    Yes No
16. Have any of your child's immediate relatives been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
    Yes No

Sources

Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-IV