Getting ADHD testing: where and $?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is so sad. These doctors are making a killing by giving parents the diagnosis they want to hear and putting these poor kids on med that will impact their bodies the rest of their life. Medicated America. Very very sad.

Then we wonder why we as a nation are facing an Opioid crises. We are over medicated as a society, and self soothing via medication becomes the norm at such an early age, because of parents like the OP, who insists something must be wrong with their child, and only medication can fix it. This has to stop.

Fx doesn’t always mean meds - it might justness lead to a better understand of how the child learns best and different ways in which we can help them learn. Read up before you post blanket statements.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is so sad. These doctors are making a killing by giving parents the diagnosis they want to hear and putting these poor kids on med that will impact their bodies the rest of their life. Medicated America. Very very sad.

Then we wonder why we as a nation are facing an Opioid crises. We are over medicated as a society, and self soothing via medication becomes the norm at such an early age, because of parents like the OP, who insists something must be wrong with their child, and only medication can fix it. This has to stop.

I am the one who posted and said we were in the middle of testing. We have no intention of putting our child on medication. What we wanted was to get suggestions on to best help our child be successful in school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or, talk to your pediatrician. Ours gave us and DCs teachers (13 year old at the time) the Vanderbuilt exam, we all handed it in independently, and BINGO. And, FREE.

Vanderbilts is a screening tool for ADHD, but it doesn't help you understand your child's strengths and challenges. It is like comparing apples to oranges.

[Anonymous]

Testingld.com in Bethesda or McLean. Very personalized and strength based approach. You'll get answers and a plan to move forward. Accommodations will be recommended.