VADRS Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale (VADRS) NoSomewhatYes 1. is old-fashioned or precocious NoSomewhatYes 2. is regarded as an “eccentric professor” by the other children NoSomewhatYes 3. lives somewhat in a world of his/her own with restricted idiosyncratic intellectual interests NoSomewhatYes 4. accumulates facts on certain subjects (good rote memory) but does not really understand the meaning NoSomewhatYes 5. has a literal understanding of ambiguous and metaphorical language NoSomewhatYes 6. has a deviant style of communication with a formal, fussy, old-fashioned or “robot-like” language NoSomewhatYes 7. invents idiosyncratic words and expressions NoSomewhatYes 8. has a different voice or speech NoSomewhatYes 9. expresses sounds involuntarily; clears throat, grunts, smacks, cries or screams NoSomewhatYes 10. is surprisingly good at some things and surprisingly poor at others NoSomewhatYes 11. uses language freely but fails to make adjustment to fit social contexts or the needs of different listeners NoSomewhatYes 12. lacks empathy NoSomewhatYes 13. makes naive and embarrassing remarks NoSomewhatYes 14. has a deviant style of gaze NoSomewhatYes 15. wishes to be sociable but fails to make relationships with peers NoSomewhatYes 16. can be with other children but only on his/her terms NoSomewhatYes 17. lacks best friend NoSomewhatYes 18. lacks common sense NoSomewhatYes 19. is poor at games: no idea of cooperating in a team, scores “own goals” NoSomewhatYes 20. has clumsy, ill coordinated, ungainly, awkward movements or gestures NoSomewhatYes 21. has involuntary face or body movements NoSomewhatYes 22. has difficulties in completing simple daily activities because of compulsory repetition of certain actions or thoughts NoSomewhatYes 23. has special routines: insists on no change NoSomewhatYes 24. shows idiosyncratic attachment to objects NoSomewhatYes 25. is bullied by other children NoSomewhatYes 26. has markedly unusual facial expression NoSomewhatYes 27. has markedly unusual posture NoSomewhatYes Full Name Phone Number Email Address Additional Comments