Ward, Wender & Reimherr, 1993; items adapted 2026
WURS-25
Retrospective childhood ADHD screening — 25 items about how you were aged 5–12. Clinical cutoff ≥46.
25 items -- ~6 min
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Keys 1-5 for quick answer
Think about how you were as a child (between ages 5 and 12). How well did each statement describe you?
1.As a child I had temper outbursts/tantrums.
2.I was difficult, irritable, easily upset.
3.I did not get along well with other children.
4.I had problems with authority (parents, teachers).
5.I was stubborn, oppositional, defiant.
6.I was sad, unhappy, depressed as a child.
7.I lost my temper easily.
8.I had trouble with rules and obedience.
9.I fought with other children.
10.I had impulsive behaviours that caused me trouble.
11.I felt misunderstood by those around me.
12.I had problems at school with attention and concentration.
13.I was a daydreamer, "with my head in the clouds".
14.I was restless, fidgety, could not sit still.
15.I worked in a disorganised way — mess on desk, in bag, in room.
16.I frequently lost things (keys, toys, homework).
17.I procrastinated and put homework off until the last moment.
18.I made careless mistakes in things I actually knew.
19.I spoke without thinking, interrupted others.
20.I had difficulty finishing what I started.
21.I had low self-esteem, considered myself "defective".
22.I was anxious, more worried than other children.
23.I felt rejected or different from other children.
24.I had sleep problems as a child (hard to fall asleep, awakenings).
25.My grades did not reflect how intelligent I was — I underperformed.
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