Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Parent Rating Scale (V ADPRS)
Child's Name: ____ _______ -·-·
Date of Birth: _ __ _ _ _ __ _ Age: _ _ _
Grade:
Each rating should be considered in the context of what Is appropriate for the age of your child.
Frequency Code: 0 • Never I II Occasionally 2 • Often l II Very Often
I. Does not pay attention to details or makes careless mistakes, for example homework 0
2. Has difficulty sustaining attention to tasks or activities 0
3. Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly 0
4. Does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork (not due to oppositional behavior 0
or failure to understand)
S. Has difficulty organizing tasks and activities C
6. Avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort 0
, . loses things necessary for tasks or activities (school assignments, pencils or books) 0
8. Is easily distracted by extraneous stimuli . 0 2
9. Is forgetful in daily activities -0
I0. Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat 0
11. Leaves seat when remaining seat~d is expected 0
12. Runs about or climbs excessively in situations when remaining seated is expected 0
i 3. Has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure/play activities quietly 0
14. Is 'on the go' or onen acts as if 'driven by a motor' 0
IS. Talks too much 0
16. Blurts out answers before questions have been completed 0
17. Has difficulty waiting his/her turn 0
18. Interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g.. butts into conversations or games) 0
__19. Argues with adults 0
20. loses temper 0
21. Actively defies or refuses to comply with adults' requests or rules 0
(1
:U. Deliberately annoys people
23. Blames others for his or her mista1<eS or misbehaviors 0
24. Is touchy or easily annoyed by others C
25. Is angry or resentful
26. Is spitefui and _vindictive
· 27. Bullies, threatens, or. intimidates others iJ i. 3
28. Initiates physical fights G :>
29. Lies to obtain goods for favors or to avoid obligations (i.e., 'cons' others)
30. Is truant from school (skips school) without permission l. J
31 . Is physically cruel to people
32. Has stolen items ofnontrivial value 1
33. Deliberately destroys others' property
(: 2 3
34. Has used a weapon that can cause serious harm (bat, knife. brick, gun) i. 3
35. Is ph-ysically cruel to animals ·
36. Has deliberately set fires to cause damage i.
37. Has broken into someone else's home, business, or car
}._ 3I
38. Has stayed out at night without permission
39. Has run away from home overnight .
, 40. Has forced someone into sexual activity
41 . Is fearful, anxious, or worried
42. Is afraid to try new things for fear of making mistakes
43. feels worthless or inferior ·
44 _ Blames self for problems, feels guilty
◄S. Feels lonely, unwanted, or unloved: complains that 'no one loves him/her'
·1
46 _ Is sad, unhappy, or depressed 0 2
47. Is self-conscious or easily embarrassed
Performance
Problematic Average Above overage
I 2 3
, s
I. Overall Academic Performance
I 2 3 4
a. Reading
2 4
b. Mathematics
c. Written expression
2 3 4 s
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a Relatlon,hlp with p,cri 1 ~ s
b followl11g dl~ctlon,lrultti 2 J ◄ s
c Dlsn1ptini elm 2 s
d. Aui,:nmcnt completion
3 ◄
}. J ◄ s
e. Organlutlonal slcllls 2 l 5
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Scoring instructions for the ADTRS
P~min ate!y Inattentive subtype requires 6 or 9 behavlon , (1tore1
of 2 or 3 are po~itivt) oo ttem~ I throvd• 'I. ir✓• i ~,,-m1"''~
problem (scores of 1 or 2) in any of the items on the performance section.
Predominately hyperactlvenmpulslvc subtype rcqulre1 6 or 9 behavior\
(ieom of 2 or 3 are pcxitl'le) ~ ,wr~ l(J (Noot, l8 vd l
problem (scores of I or 1) in any or the items on the performance section.
The Combined Subtype requires the above criteria on both inattention and
hyperactiv ity/impulsivity.
Oppositional-defiant disorder is screened by ◄ or 8 behaviors, (scores
or 2 or 3 m positive) (19 throucti 26).
Conduct disorder is screened by 3 of IS behaviors, (scores or l or 3 are
positive) (17 through '40).
Anxiety or depression ar, screened by behaviors ◄ I through ◄7, scores of 3
of 7 are required. (scOfes rA 2 Of 3 a r e ~)-
The scale is in the public domain.
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