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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The answer depends on how quickly you want the answer. The fastest is your pediatrician. After that, a psychiatrist and after that full neuropsych testing. For the latter two, you may not have your answer for many months due to waitlists for testing and wait time for the report - maybe six or more months. And if you get your diagnosis through testing, then you need to find a doctor to prescribe medications which is another wait time for the appointment.

If you are looking for accommodations at school you also then need to go through the 504 process.

Honestly in your shoes I’d start with the pediatrician. You want answers now not in June. You can always follow up with other evaluations. [/quote]

NO. A pediatrician is NOT trained to diagnose ADHD. [/quote]

Actually they are and it is within their scope of practice. It is a commonly used resource. Few have the money for things like a neuropsych and often the time lag is significant. [/quote]

Most pediatricians are trained to recognize classical and obvious ADHD. You know, the super hyperactive little boy jumping off the wall type.
I have a very quiet daughter who has been diagnosed with predominantly inattentive ADHD and it only showed once we did a proper neuropsych testing with a psychologist. The ADHD screening questionnaire they give you at the pediatrician which is also filled by 2 teachers came back with no signs of ADHD .

When we then went to a psychiatrist to discuss treatment options, the first thing she asked is “ how did you arrive at a diagnosis ?” Hoping that we had gone through the neurophysiological evaluation and not just a quick screening.

We used Dr. Christina Hyon-Wynn of Child and Family Associates in Falls Church. The price was $3.5K out of pocket but honestly, well worth it. [/quote]

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