For children ages 4 to 17. This is a screening questionnaire, not a diagnosis. It is based on the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-17), a widely used tool that may be freely reproduced, created by W. Gardner and K. Kelleher and based on the PSC by M. Jellinek and colleagues.
Question 1 of 17
How often is this true for your child?
Your results
Three areas, one picture
Each scale shows where your answers place your child against the range typically seen for this age group. The marker line shows where that typical range ends.
Creates an image on your device only. Nothing is uploaded, and you choose who sees it.
What this suggests
What this cannot tell you
A screening is a snapshot, not a diagnosis. It cannot account for context: a house move, a new school year or a difficult month can all shift these answers. A high score does not confirm a condition, and a typical score does not rule one out. If something feels off to you, a parent's concern is a good enough reason to talk to someone.
Talk it through with our team
A free 15-minute consultation with CAYA World Clinic in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. No obligation, and nothing from this page is shared with us unless you choose to bring it up.
Based on the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-17) by W. Gardner and K. Kelleher (1999), based on the PSC by M. Jellinek and colleagues (1988). The PSC-17 may be freely reproduced. This screening is for information only and is not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.
Your answers never leave this device. CAYA World Clinic does not receive, store or see them.
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Common questions
The essentials, in plain terms.
Is this screener private?
Yes. Every answer stays in your browser on this device. Nothing is saved, sent, or seen by CAYA World Clinic, and closing the page erases everything.
Is this a diagnosis?
No. It is a screening questionnaire, not a diagnosis. It can flag whether an area is worth a closer professional look, but only a full assessment by a qualified clinician can determine whether a condition is present.
What is the PSC-17?
The Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-17) is a freely available parent-report screening questionnaire developed at Massachusetts General Hospital. It looks at three areas of a child's wellbeing: attention, mood, and behaviour, for children aged 4 to 17.
What should I do with the result?
If your result stood out, or something still worries you, a free 15-minute consultation with our team is a sensible next step. There is no obligation, and nothing from this page is shared with us unless you choose to raise it.