ADHD Self-Screening Tool

1. I find it difficult to follow through and complete projects by a deadline.

YesNo

2. I tend to interrupt others in conversation because I fear I will forget my thought or point to express.

YesNo

3. I intuitively understand complex concepts.

YesNo

4. I forget to pay bills accruing late fees, or forget to cancel unused accounts even though I have the money to pay.

YesNo

5. My estimate of how long it takes to do a task or to get somewhere is often way off what I presumed.

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6. I am easily distracted and lose focus by sights, sounds; and emotions or random thoughts.

YesNo

7. It is easy and natural for me to empathize with perspectives different from my own.

YesNo

8. I have the ability to predict consequences, see relationships, and foresee problems which are likely to occur.

YesNo

9. I have often been told that I am too sensitive.

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10. I tend to get "in the zone" when pursuing something of interest, often focusing so deeply that everything else falls away.

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11. I am prone to leave tasks incomplete because I jump to something I forgot to do earlier.

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12. I am prone to do things spur of the moment according to my mood.

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13. I like structure but have difficulty creating it.

YesNo

14. I often go through my day without a plan, simply reacting to what's in front of me.

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15. Reading has always been laborious for me: I would rather learn by being shown or told than by reading.

YesNo

16. I have difficulty blocking out distractions in noisy, open-concept workspaces.

YesNo

17. I know what I need to do but have trouble getting started on the task.

YesNo

18. People know me as generous and loyal.

YesNo

19. I am persistent to the point of being stubborn.

YesNo

20. My imagination is vivid and active.

YesNo

Adult ADHD screening Tool