Teenage ADHD Doctor Discussion Guide

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Doctor Discussion Guide for Parents of Teens

The "ADHD Doctor Discussion Guide" is a convenient tool to help you prepare for a discussion with your teen's doctor.

The guide contains an interactive questionnaire designed to provide you and your teen's doctor with a clearer picture of how often your teen shows behaviors considered more typical of teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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

PARENT ASSESSMENT GUIDE—QUESTIONS^*

School
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
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
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.