Looking back at childhood: four strands to explore
Look back at attention, school, emotions and daily routines between ages six and twelve.
16 questions
6 min
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Self-check
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Published by MyTestAtlas. For self-reflection. This self-check does not provide a diagnosis. Updated .
About this test
This self-check asks 16 questions about experiences between roughly ages 6 and 12. It reports four strands separately: emotional reactions, school experiences, attention during longer tasks and self-image.
What this test looks at
Temper and mood then · 4 statements
School and being told off · 4 statements
Attention and finishing then · 4 statements
How you felt about yourself then · 4 statements
Time
6 minutes
Questions
16
Result
a score for each pattern
Time frame
Answer for yourself as a child, roughly between five and twelve, and not for how you are now.
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Use the result
What this test adds
The four scores organise memories about emotions, school, attention and self-image. Use them with school records and examples when preparing for a conversation with a clinician.
A small next step
Ask whether school reports or other records are available. Note one memory from each strand with a year and place, and bring them to an appointment.
Questions people ask
Can this tell me whether I had ADHD as a child?
No; a clinician can review childhood memories alongside developmental history and other evidence.
Why is so much of it about temper, mood and school rather than attention?
Childhood attention is one of four areas covered: emotional reactions, school experiences, longer tasks and self-image. Each is shown separately.
Is this less reliable than your self-checks about how I am now?
Yes. The questions rely on memories of ages 6–12, so school reports and accounts from people who knew you then can add context.
I remember an ordinary, easy childhood. Does that rule anything out?
No. Memory and available records cover only part of childhood experience. Use school reports or family recollections alongside your answers when available.
Are my answers stored or sent anywhere?
No. The result is calculated in this browser tab. Answers and result text are never sent as analytics properties and are never written to browser storage.
