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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For our teen, we had a pre-meeting with the psychiatrist to help determine the scope of testing needed. Then we did a survey, two teachers did a survey, parents had an interview with the testing professional, then the teen went in for a day long battery of tests (they offer to break it into two days). After we read the report, we and the teen separately had follow up discussions with the doctor.

We discussed the doctor's recommendations with the teen, and agreed to a plan, which we shared with the pediatrician.  We shared the diagnosis with school, met with the school counselor about how to help DC manage the diagnosis in school. We follow up with the pediatrician as needed to adjust medication or at least 4x a year, the psychiatrist 1x a year, and meet with school as needed. DC has medication, an EF coach several times a week and progressed to just weekly, some physical changes to assist with handwriting issues (there is a neuromuscular issue going on here as well), and extra time.

FWIW, I found the report and the scope of testing fascinating, and somewhat guilt-inducing. Hindsight and all that. [/quote]

Thank you. This is interesting and I did not realize it was that comprehensive/long.

My DD has some issues that seem to fit with ADHD but I think has developed some coping mechanisms to compensate. But is at the limits of those mechanisms. I don't think teachers would id her as ADHD, actually. But, my DH is convinced of it. And so is my DD.[/quote]

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