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Adult ADHD Childhood Collateral Questionnaire

For a parent, relative, teacher, or anyone else who knew the patient before age 12. Your memories help our clinicians complete a thorough adult ADHD evaluation.

Before you begin

  • ✓You were named as someone who knew the patient as a child. Please answer only from what you personally remember before age 12.
  • ✓If you don't remember or never saw a behavior, choose "Can't recall / not observed."
  • ✓This questionnaire is one part of the evaluation. It does not diagnose ADHD on its own.
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Patient Information

1.Patient's full name*
2.Patient's date of birth*
B

About You

3.How are you related to the patient?*
4.Did you know the patient well, or see them regularly, before they turned 12?*
5.Which part of the patient's childhood can you remember?*
Select all that apply
6.How sure are you about your memories of the patient before age 12?*
C

Attention & Organization Before Age 12How often did the child show each behavior?

7.Made careless mistakes or overlooked details in schoolwork, chores, or play.*
8.Struggled to keep attention on homework, reading, lessons, games, or conversations.*
9.Often seemed not to be listening when someone spoke to them directly.*
10.Began homework, chores, or tasks but often left them unfinished unless reminded or supervised.*
11.Had trouble organizing schoolwork, belongings, activities, or responsibilities.*
12.Avoided, put off, or disliked tasks that needed sustained mental effort, such as homework or reading.*
13.Often lost things needed for school or activities (books, homework, supplies, clothing, toys).*
14.Was easily pulled off task by sights, sounds, or activity nearby.*
15.Was often forgetful about assignments, chores, instructions, or things to bring.*
D

Activity Level & Impulsivity Before Age 12How often did the child show each behavior?

16.Fidgeted, tapped hands or feet, squirmed, or found it hard to sit still.*
17.Left their seat when expected to stay seated (class, meals, services, etc.).*
18.Ran about or climbed when it wasn't appropriate, or seemed unusually restless.*
19.Had trouble playing or doing leisure activities quietly.*
20.Seemed always "on the go" and hard to slow down.*
21.Talked much more than other children their age.*
22.Blurted out answers before questions were finished.*
23.Had trouble waiting for their turn.*
24.Interrupted or intruded on other people's conversations, games, or activities.*
E

Impact Before Age 12

25.Did these behaviors cause problems in any of these areas before age 12?*
Select all that apply
26.In which settings did you notice these behaviors?*
Select all that apply
27.Compared with children of a similar age, these behaviors were:*
28.At what age do you first remember clear problems with attention, organization, activity level, or impulsivity?*
F

School History

29.Do you remember any of the following from before or around age 12?*
Select all that apply
30.Did teachers or other adults often describe the child as:*
Select all that apply
31.Might any childhood records still be available?*
Select all that apply
G

Other Childhood Factors

32.During childhood, were any of these present that could have affected attention, behavior, learning, or school?*
Select all that apply
H

Overall Childhood Impression

33.Overall, before age 12, did the patient have ongoing problems with attention, organization, forgetfulness, high activity, or impulsivity?*
34.If so, how much did these problems affect the child's day-to-day functioning?*
35.As far as you remember, did these behaviors last for at least about 6 months?*
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Additional InformationOptional

36.Is there anything else about the patient's childhood attention, behavior, school, or development that we should know?
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This questionnaire gathers observations from people who knew the patient before age 12. It supports a comprehensive adult ADHD evaluation and does not, on its own, confirm or rule out an ADHD diagnosis. Questions? Call 617-936-0112.