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April 13, 2020 at 11:19 am
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Penny Williams
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We went to the pediatrician. I had no idea what was going on (didn’t even suspect ADHD), but knew we needed help and guidance. The pediatrician referred my son to a psychologist for evaluation, and that’s how we got the diagnosis.
Here are the steps to diagnosis:
Penny
ADDitude Community Moderator, Parenting ADHD Coach & Author, Mom to teen w/ ADHD, LDs, and autism