Teenage ADHD Doctor Discussion Guide

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Doctor Discussion Guide for Teens

The ADHD Doctor Discussion Guide is a convenient tool to help you prepare for a talk with your doctor.

The guide contains an interactive questionnaire to help you and your doctor talk about any changes in your behavior that may be related to your ADHD symptoms.

When you have finished answering the questions, simply print the PDF file and take it with you to review with your doctor at your next visit.

TEEN VERSION
ADHD Doctor Discussion Guide^*

School How often do you:
Avoids or puts off tasks that require sustained mental effort or concentration
Makes careless mistakes in schoolwork
Frequently fails to finish schoolwork
Fidgets or squirms when seated, or leaves seat in classroom
Blurts out answers without raising hand

Home How often do you:
Cannot seem to sit still at mealtimes
Does not seem to listen when spoken to
Loses things such as toys, pencils or books
Often runs or climbs excessively when not supposed to
Frequently forgets things he or she is supposed to do

Friends and Peers/Community How often do you:
Butts into conversations or games
Acts "on the go" or as if "driven by a motor"
Does not wait his or her turn during play or other activities
Talks excessively or constantly
Seems restless and fidgety while doing any quiet activities

^*Adapted from Conners CK and Jett JL. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (in Adults and Children):The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies. Kansas City, MO: Compact Clinicals;1999:2.