ASSESSMENT:

When it might not be

ADHD

Helpful tools in assessment

Vanderbilt ADHD Safe Environment for Brief Early Childhood Pediatric Symptom Screen for Child
Rating SCALE Every Kid (SEEK) Screening Assessment Checklist-17 (PSC-17) Anxiety & Related
(B-ECSA) Disorders (SCARED)
ADHD measure used for Examines risks in the Validated measure of Validated measure of Measure of child anxiety
screening and home environment. Can child mental health child mental health with child and parent
monitoring treatment be used across all ages. problems for children 1 problem for children 6- report forms. Validated
effects. Validated in TECC handout offers 1/2-5 yo. Not diagnosis- 18. Using scale scores in children over 8, but
children 6-12 but often resources to address specific. Can be used to offers additional can be used with caution
used across identified needs monitor progress information about in younger children.
children/adolescents diagnostic categories.
All measures available in English, Spanish. Most also available in other languages