ADHD - Inattentive Type
This quiz is taken from Mr. Michael Corrigan’s article “The ADHD Diagnosis is a War of Semantics, Waged on Children” (full information on this source, and a downloadable version of the article is available at the bottom of this post) There are 18 childish behaviours, referred to by “pro-ADHD” experts as “ symptoms”, used to diagnose ADHD in our children. In an attempt to help you understand why ADHD is so prevalent, and getting more and more prevalent by the day, I am going to take you through the two symptom checklists. I think once you have finished you will be shocked, perhaps disgusted, but you will understand that a diagnosis of ADHD is easy to make in nearly, if not all, childre
- 1.Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or during other activities (e.g., overlooks or misses details, work is inaccurate).
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 2.Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities (e.g., has difficulty remaining focused during lectures, conversations, or lengthy reading).
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 3.Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly (e.g., mind seems elsewhere, even in the absence of any obvious distraction).
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 4.Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (e.g., starts tasks but quickly loses focus and is easily distracted).
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 5.Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities (e.g., difficulty managing sequential tasks; difficulty keeping materials and belongings in order, messy, disorganized work, has poor time management, fails to meet deadlines).
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 6.Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (e.g., schoolwork or homework; for older adolescents and adults, preparing reports, completing forms, reviewing lengthy papers).
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 7.Often loses things necessary for task or activities (e.g., school materials, pencils, books, tools, wallets, keys, paperwork, eyeglasses, mobile telephones).
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 8.Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (for older adolescents and adults, may include unrelated thoughts).
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 9.Is often forgetful in daily activities (e.g., doing chores, running errands; for older adolescents and adults, returning calls, paying bills, keeping appointments).
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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