• NICHQ Vanderbilt ADHD Assessment Follow Up - Teacher Informant

  • Today's Date*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

  • Directions: Each rating should be considered in the context of what is appropriate for the age of the child you are rating and should reflect that child’s behavior since the last assessment scale was filled out.

  • Is this evaluation based on a time when the child*

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    Symptoms 0-Never 1-Occasionally  2-Often 3-Very Often
  • 1. Does not pay attention to details or makes careless mistakes with, for example, homework*
  • 2. Has difficulty keeping attention to what needs to be done*
  • 3. Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly*
  • 4. Does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish activities (not due to refusal or failure to understand)*
  • 5. Has difficulty organizing tasks and activities*
  • 6. Avoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effort*
  • 7. Loses things necessary for tasks or activities (toys, assignments, pencils, or books)*
  • 8. Is easily distracted by noises or other stimuli*
  • 9. Is forgetful in daily activities*
  • 10. Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat*
  • 11. Leaves seat when remaining seated is expected*
  • 12. Runs about or climbs too much when remaining seated is expected*
  • 13. Has difficulty playing or beginning quiet play activities*
  • 14. Is “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor”*
  • 15. Talks too much*
  • 16. Blurts out answers before questions have been completed*
  • 17. Has difficulty waiting his or her turn*
  • 18. Interrupts or intrudes in on others’ conversations and/or activities*

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    Performance

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    2-

    3-

    4-

    5-
     

    Excellent

    Above Average

    Average

    Somewhat of a Problem

    Problematic

     

  • 19. Reading*
  • 20. Mathematics*
  • 21. Written expression*
  • 22. Relationship with peers*
  • 23. Following direction*
  • 24. Disrupting class*
  • 25. Assignment completion*
  • 26. Organizational skills*

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    Side Effects Are these side effects currently a problem?
    Has the child experienced any of the following side effects or problems in the past week?

    0-None

    1-Mild

    2-Moderate

    3-Severe

     

  • Headache*
  • Stomachache*
  • Change of appetite—explain below*
  • Trouble sleeping*
  • Irritability in the late morning, late afternoon, or evening—explain below*
  • Socially withdrawn—decreased interaction with others*
  • Extreme sadness or unusual crying*
  • Dull, tired, listless behavior*
  • Tremors/feeling shaky*
  • Repetitive movements, tics, jerking, twitching, eye blinking—explain below*
  • Picking at skin or fingers, nail biting, lip or cheek chewing—explain below*
  • Sees or hears things that aren’t there*
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  • **The recommendations in this publication do not indicate an exclusive course of treatment or serve as a standard of medical care. Variations, taking into account individual circum-stances, may be appropriate.

     

    Copyright ©2002 American Academy of Pediatrics and National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality
    Adapted from the Vanderbilt Rating Scales developed by Mark L. Wolraich, MD. Revised - 0303

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