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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds exactly like my kid. In a selective high school and is in the process of being evaluated for ADHD and possible areas where academic supports could be helpful.[/quote]
How did you decide to evaluate your child for ADHD? I'm just wondering if my dd has these symptoms because of hormones or because she actually may have adhd[/quote]

A full neuropsychological evaluation seems to really be the only way to know. If it is a serious concern, that is — not just mild curiosity. For our kid (and family, really), this is an interruption to daily quality of life and that’s what drove the decision to get the evaluation. If ADHD is not the cause — that’s wonderful; I don’t wish that as a diagnosis on anyone. But I feel that there are 100% some executive function challenges and the testing will clearly ID those (if present), so perhaps some coaching or counseling could be helpful.

And, also, I’ve had an ADD diagnosis since grade school and it runs in families. [/quote]

Neuropsych exams are very informative and schools may request them but just wanted to point out -this is a clinical diagnosis and any child and adolescent psychiatrist and diagnose or rule out. The information from neuropsych testing provides finer grained detail to deficits and strengths but it’s certainly possible to get a diagnosis or rule out without spending thousand on a neuropsych! [/quote]

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