ADHD Diagnosis in Kids
How does a doctor diagnose ADHD symptoms in a child? What does the evaluation comprise? What tests and interviews are standard? And what about ruling out related conditions like learning disabilities? We have answers here.
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How ADHD Is Diagnosed
The Building Blocks of a Good ADHD Diagnosis
Clinical interviews. Physical exams. Rating scales and teacher input. Learn how to get diagnosed...
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[Self-Test] Could Your Child Have ADD (aka Inattentive ADHD)?
What do inattentive ADHD symptoms look like in a child? Could your child’s disorganization, poor...
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[Self-Test] Symptoms of Hyperactive Impulsive ADHD in Children
What do the hyperactive or impulsive symptoms of ADHD look like in a child’s everyday life? Could...
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[Self-Test] Is My Child Autistic?
If your child is acquiring social and communication skills slower than his or her peers, take this...
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[Self-Test] Tic Disorders in Children
Could your child’s abrupt movements and involuntary sounds be signs of a tic disorder like Tourette...
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[Self-Test] Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children
What is oppositional defiant disorder in children? ODD is more than occasional aggressive or...
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[Self-Test] Dyscalculia Symptoms in Children
Could your child’s difficulties in math be symptoms of dyscalculia — the learning disability that...
ADHD Diagnosis in Kids
Does My Child Have ADHD? A Parent’s Guide to Symptom Diagnosis & Treatment
A parent's guide to determining whether your child has ADHD and what treatment is best: recognizing...
ADHD Diagnosis in Kids
ADHD in Toddlers: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
Though no medical guidelines exist for diagnosing ADHD in toddlers, preschool-aged children may be...
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Free Expert Overview of Common ADHD Diagnosis Mistakes
Doctors or medical professionals sometimes diagnose ADHD too quickly or without considering all the...
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[Self-Test] Could Your Child Have Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder?
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder may look like everyday crankiness, alternated with epic...
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3 Truly Terrible (and Common) Ways to Diagnose ADHD
Too often, doctors diagnose ADHD without considering all of the symptoms and other conditions that...
ADHD Diet & Nutrition
What to Eat, What to Avoid
Healthy food is so powerful. A well-rounded ADD diet can have a powerful, positive effect on your...
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Expert Webinar Replay: Is It Really ADHD? How to Get the Diagnosis Right
In this webinar, Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., explains what it takes to make an accurate ADHD...
ADHD Diagnosis in Kids
"What's Wrong with My Child?"
The answer to this question is more nuanced and complicated than most parents expect. Why? Symptoms...