Table 1.

Items on Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms & Normal Behavior Scale (SWAN)

Give close attention to detail and avoid careless mistakes Sustain attention on tasks or play activities Listen when spoken to directly Follow through on instructions and finish school work/chores Organize tasks and activities Engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort Keep track of things necessary for activities Ignore extraneous stimuli Remember daily activities Sit still (control movement of hands/feet or control squirming) Stay seated (when required by class rules/social conventions) Modulate motor activity (inhibit inappropriate running/climbing) Play quietly (keep noise level reasonable) Settle down and rest (control constant activity) Modulate verbal activity (control excess talking) Reflect on questions (control blurting out answers) Await turn (stand in line and take turns) Enter into conversations & games (control interrupting/intruding)