If you know someone who has been diagnosed with ADHD, you can determine for yourself whether he/she actually has the disorder. Look at the table below to see which symptom descriptions better match the person and check the appropriate box. If the person’s symptoms are rated as “a lot” and “very much” more than those of other people his or her age, it means that he or she has ADHD: Studio Psychiatry Ling Shao Aung No Slightly Slightly A Lot Very Much Quiet or overactive, can’t sit still Moody or irritable mood swings or temper tantrums easily discouraged, especially crying easily distracted or daydreaming interrupts or interrupts others does not remember or misbehaves loses track of his/her work easily excitable has a small attention span (eyes don’t care) It is important to note that many of the above occur occasionally, so it is important to look at how they behave most of the time and in different situations. It is important to look at a child’s behavior at home, at school, and at different times of the day before you fill out this form. If the child is able to pay attention to something they are very interested in for more than 20 minutes and get things done, ADHD is unlikely and may be the result of the child’s maladjustment to their environment. So don’t label your child as ADHD so easily.