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NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale - Parent Informant

Parent report for comprehensive ADHD screening in children

55 questions~10 minutes

The NICHQ Vanderbilt Parent Rating Scale is a validated diagnostic tool for ADHD, ODD, Conduct Disorder, and anxiety/depression screening in children ages 6-12. After completing this parent assessment, you can invite your child's teacher(s) to provide school-based observations. Results combine both home and school perspectives for comprehensive ADHD evaluation.

  • Clinically validated screening tool
  • Private and secure: responses are encrypted
  • Saves as you go, so you can pick up anytime
  • Download a PDF to share with your GP

This is not a diagnosis. It is a screening tool to help identify symptoms. Only a qualified healthcare provider can make a clinical diagnosis, so please discuss your results with your GP.

Questions ask about the past 2 weeks, and you can retake this assessment every 90 days to track changes over time.

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