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The Brown attention-deficit disorder scales (Brown ADD scales) are self-report rating scales that measure symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The scales are normed for four ages groups: primary/preschool (ages 3–7), school-age (8–12), adolescent (12–18), and adult (18 and older). Rating forms are available for parents, teachers, and self-report (8+ years of age).
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The Brown ADD scales were developed by Dr. Thomas E. Brown from Yale University School of Medicine and Director of the Yale Clinic for Attention and Related Disorders. The Brown ADD Scales and the scoring software are published by The Psychological Corporation. The scales were first published in 1996 (Brown attention-deficit disorder scales (BADDS) and originally contained scales for students ages...
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L. Davenport, T., Davis, A.S. (2011). Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales. In: Goldstein, S., Naglieri, J.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_439
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