Medical Disclaimer
Important information about our ADHD screening tools
Please read this medical disclaimer carefully before using any of our ADHD screening tools. Understanding the limitations and proper use of these tools is essential for your safety and well-being.
ADHD Screening Tools Are NOT Diagnostic Instruments
The ADHD screening tools provided on ADHD Test Online (the ASRS v1.1 6-question adult screener and the SNAP-IV 26-item parent form) are for educational and preliminary screening purposes ONLY. These tools are NOT diagnostic instruments and CANNOT diagnose ADHD. Only qualified healthcare professionals—including psychiatrists, psychologists, or licensed clinicians—can diagnose ADHD through comprehensive clinical evaluation. A proper ADHD diagnosis requires detailed clinical interview, medical history, symptom assessment across multiple settings (home, work, school), ruling out other conditions, and often additional testing. Our screening tools provide preliminary indicators that may suggest the need for professional evaluation, but they are not substitutes for professional diagnosis.
Not Medical Advice, Diagnosis, or Treatment
The information, screening results, and educational content provided through ADHD Test Online do NOT constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. We do not provide medical opinions or treatment plans. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider—such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or your primary care physician—with any questions about ADHD symptoms, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information obtained from our ADHD screening tools or website content.
No Professional Healthcare Relationship
Use of our ADHD screening tools does not create a doctor-patient, therapist-client, or any professional healthcare relationship between you and ADHD Test Online. Our tools are designed exclusively for self-assessment (Adult ADHD Test) or caregiver assessment (Child ADHD Test) for educational purposes. We are not a healthcare provider, medical practice, or clinical service. We do not offer medical consultations, treatment recommendations, or professional healthcare services of any kind.
Seek Professional Evaluation for ADHD Diagnosis
Our reports describe screening scores, observed patterns and daily impact; they do not calculate the probability that you have ADHD. The adult report shows whether the questionnaire threshold is reached. The child report keeps inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity and oppositional observations separate, without assigning an overall severity. If difficulties persist, cause distress or interfere with learning, work, relationships or routines, you can discuss them with a healthcare professional even when the screening score is low. Bring examples, when they began and the settings where they occur. An evaluation can consider sleep, mood, anxiety and learning difficulties alongside ADHD. Do not make diagnosis or treatment decisions from this report alone.
CDC: how ADHD is assessedLimitations and Accuracy of ADHD Screening
The standard questions and scoring are based on the ASRS v1.1 6-question screener and SNAP-IV 26-item form. Screening can produce false positives or false negatives. Optional daily-life questions are original to this site: they organize your answers and personalize suggestions, but are not validated diagnostic scales and do not change the standard score. Interpretation depends on question understanding, context, recall and who observed the behavior. Unanswered questions remain unknown information; they do not mean that difficulties are absent.
Your Responsibility for Using Screening Results
You are solely responsible for how you use and interpret the results of our ADHD screening tools. We strongly recommend: (1) Sharing screening results with a qualified healthcare provider for professional evaluation, (2) Not making treatment decisions based solely on screening results, (3) Seeking professional help if symptoms significantly impact your daily functioning, (4) Understanding that screening is just the first step toward potential diagnosis and treatment. ADHD Test Online assumes no responsibility for decisions made based on screening results or for any consequences arising from use of our tools.
Not for Crisis or Emergency Situations
This site is not a crisis service. In the United States, call or text 988 for mental health crisis support; for immediate danger or a medical emergency, call 911. Outside the United States, use your local crisis or emergency services. Do not wait to complete a questionnaire or reach a particular score before seeking help.
In Case of Emergency
These contacts are for the United States. Elsewhere, use your local services:
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- Emergency Services: 911