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Who should get tested for
an ADHD?
Individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have
ongoing patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity.
Some of these symptoms may include the following:
Inattentive Symptoms:
• Fails to give close attention to details
• Makes careless mistakes in schoolwork or during other activities
• Has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
• Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
• Does not follow through on instructions
• Fails to finish schoolwork
• Has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
• Avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that
require sustained mental effort (e.g., schoolwork or homework)
• Loses things necessary for tasks or activites
(e.g., school materials, pencils, books)
• Easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
Hyperactive/impulsive Symptoms:
• Fidgets with or taps hands or feet or squirms in seat
• Leaves seat in situations when remaining seated is expected
• Runs about or climbs in situations when it is inappropriate
• Unable to play or engage in leisure activities quietly
• "On the Go"
• Acts as if "driven by a motor"
• Talks excessively
• Blurts out an answer before a question has been completed
• Has difficulty waiting his or her turn (e.g., while waiting in line)
• Interrupts or intrudes on others
Why should your child receive
testing for an ADHD?
• The psychological evaluation is the first step in
understanding the symptoms and guiding the right
treatment (e.g., medication, behavioral therapy, or both).
• It also opens the door for other services
(e.g., social security benefits, school 504 or IEP, etc.)
What to expect from ADHD testing?
Visit 1. Throughout clinical interview: A licensed psychologist
meets with the child/adolescent and parent(s) to gather history
and current symptoms while observing the patient. At this
appointment, the parents receive questionnaires for home and school.
Visit 2. Feedback session: At this visit, the family receives
a psychological evaluation report with testing results and
recommendations. During this time, the licensed psychologist
explains the report's information, and the parents get to ask questions.
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Did you know that we also offer the following services,
within our Behavioral Health division, of Angel Kids Pediatrics?
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