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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Oct 6.
Published in final edited form as: Br J Dev Psychol. 2009 Jun 1;27(2):365–383. doi: 10.1348/026151008X314919

Table 1.

Items from ADHD questionnaire (caregiver and teacher)

Inattention Hyperactivity/impulsivity
Parent (Caregiver)
 Had trouble finishing homework Often climbed on things and ran around (H)
 Often lost things in the past year Often talked a lot more than other children (H)
 Forgot what they were supposed to do Made much more noise while playing (H)
 Couldn’t keep mind on one thing Fidgety/restless in past year (H)
 Trouble keeping mind on task Been on the go more than usual (H)
 Often disliked doing things that require mental effort Left seat (in class, movies, etc.) (H)
 Often tried to avoid doing things that require mental effort Often butted in on what others were doing (I)
 Often made a lot of mistakes Often had trouble waiting for turns (I)
 Was disorganized in the past year Often interrupted others (I)
 Started activities without finishing them Blurted out answers before hearing whole question (I)
 Often didn’t listen when people were speaking
Teacher
 Does not follow through on instructions or fails to finish Fidgets with hands and feet (H)
 Avoids tasks that require mental effort Is on the go driven by a motor (H)
 Is forgetful in daily activities Talks excessively (H)
 Has difficulty organizing tasks Has difficulty playing quietly (H)
 Fails to give close attention to detail Runs about or climbs on things (H)
 Is easily distracted Left seat (as in school, movies, etc.) (H)
 Does not seem to be listening when spoken to directly Interrupts or intrudes (I)
 Has difficulty sustaining attention Blurts out answers before questions are completed (I)
 Loses things necessary for tasks Has difficulty waiting for turn (I)