The WURS-25 (Wender Utah Rating Scale, 25-item short form) is a retrospective ADHD screening questionnaire: you rate how well 25 statements described you as a child, roughly between ages five and twelve — concentration, restlessness, temper, impulsivity, trouble with school and rules.
This is a self-check you can complete online in about five minutes, with an instant score and a plain-language interpretation. A score of 46 or more is a positive screen for childhood ADHD. It is a first orientation, not a diagnosis — a formal ADHD assessment is always made by a qualified professional.
Written from a neurodivergence-affirming stance: many adults only recognise their ADHD later in life, and looking back at childhood can join the dots. ADHD is a different way a mind is wired, with real support needs, not a childhood failing — and it often travels with autistic traits (AuDHD).
25 items, about 5 minutes, instant score and interpretation
Based on the WURS-25 (Ward, Wender & Reimherr, 1993)
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Screening for orientation only, not a clinical diagnosis
Ward, Wender & Reimherr, 1993; items adapted 2026
WURS-25
A 25-item scale for the retrospective evaluation of childhood ADHD traits, focusing specifically on characteristics present between the ages of 5 and 12.
"What does this mean?" if a question is not clear, tap this under the question for a plain explanation.
"Not sure about my answer" if your answer is only an approximation, mark it. It does not change the score — it just shows me where we can come back together.
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.