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[quote=Anonymous][quote]1 - pediatrician using Vanderbilt questionnaires and speaking with a parent, and the child (depending on age) 
2 - a clinical psychologist who will use Vanderbilt questionnaires, more in-depth family interviews, and some academic and IQ testing 
3 - school psychologist who will #2 above buIntunivt can't 'diagnose' ADHD but rather will say 'child exhibits behaviors and tendencies consistent with an attention disorder' (or something like that) 
4 - neuropsychologist who will do all of 2, and usually more in-depth tests. 
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We did a variant of option 2 - the psychologist did extensive academic and behavioral testing, and interviewed DS's teachers in addition to his parents (us).

I thought it was useful because it identified some specific executive functioning issues that my son has..

After doing that testing, we went to his pediatrician for medication.  But as a caveat, I am already very knowledgeable about ADHD medications, as I have ADHD as well.  So I knew what to ask for and knew what the pediatrician was recommending.

DS also has anxiety.  We do  as well as a stimulant (low dose).  If DS did not also have the executive functioning issues, we would not medicate at all, as his ADHD alone is manageable for him.[/quote]

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