Is this child presently on any medications? Yes No
If “yes”, what kind?_________________________________________________________________________
Has your child ever had psychological counseling or therapy? Yes No
Complete the following if “Yes”: Counselor’s Name:____________________________ Phone:____________
Has this child ever had a neurological exam? Yes
No
If “Yes”, please specify:______________________________________________________________________
IV. Educational Background:
Did this child attend preschool? Yes No
If “Yes”, where and for how long?______________________________________________________________
Have any relatives had difficulties similar to those this child is experiencing? Yes No
If “Yes”, please explain: _____________________________________________________________________
Please indicate whether this child exhibits any of the following behavior:
Has a short attention span
Has Fears
Overreacts when faced with a problem
Unhappy much of the time
Seems impulsive
Requires a lot of attention
Enjoys active games
Enjoys activities such as reading, drawing, writing, etc.
Needs more help with school work than others his/her age
Other: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Pleas indicate any of the following that this student has experienced in school:
Skipped a grade
Disliked going to school
Had frequent absences from school
Behavior problems Emotional difficulties
Changed schools several times in one school year
Poor Grades
Difficulty with Math
Has been evaluated for special education
Been Retained
Difficulty with Reading
Difficulty with writing or spelling
Other:____________________________________________________________________________________
V. Social History:
How does your child spend his/her free time?_____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
How may close friends does your child have? 0-2
2-4
4 or more
Please indicate if your child is able to do the following [now or earlier in their development]:
Show good eye contact
engage in pretend play
Discuss a variety of interests
Initiate conversation
initiate play
Is able to adjust to changes in routine
I give permission for my child to be observed, as needed, by educational specialists (speech-language
pathologists, school psychologists, hearing specialist, etc.)
Signature of person completing this form:________________________________________________________
Relationship to the student:____________________________________________________________________
Please return this form to:_____________________________________________________________________
Revised 5/2010