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Is your child going to be assessed for ADHD and you wonder how it will go? The assessment takes place in several stages, over one or more appointments. Here is what to expect. Knowing what to expect helps parents and the child go through the assessment more calmly.
The doctor takes the child’s history: pregnancy, birth, development, health, schooling, behaviour at home. They will ask you to describe the difficulties precisely. This information helps the doctor understand the child’s journey.
Bring the health record book, school reports and your notes.
This point is explained step by step in Preparing your child for the ADHD assessment.
The doctor also talks with the child about how they experience and overcome their difficulties. This time is essential for understanding their point of view. The child can also express what they feel and what helps them.
To go further, read our article Explaining ADHD to your child.
The doctor examines the child to check their general state of health and look for other possible causes of the difficulties. They may request a check of the eyesight or hearing. These checks are essential for an accurate diagnosis.
We detail this point in ADHD: the role of the GP.
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Parents and teachers complete questionnaires on attention, restlessness and impulsivity. They allow observations from home and school to be compared. They provide an objective and structured view.
This topic is covered in our page The Conners questionnaire.
Depending on needs, the doctor may request a neuropsychological assessment, a speech and language therapy assessment or a psychomotor assessment, in particular to look for associated disorders. They are requested according to what the doctor observes.
These assessments are not systematic.
You will find more details in the article Neuropsychological assessment and ADHD.
The doctor explains their conclusions: presence or absence of ADHD, presentation, any associated disorders. They propose a suitable support plan. This appointment is the right time to ask all your questions.
Our article Understanding the ADHD assessment report complements this advice.
The assessment may require one or more appointments, sometimes spread over several weeks, especially if additional assessments are needed. Plan for several appointments in your schedule.
To find out more, see Waiting times for an ADHD assessment.
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Through interviews, a clinical examination, questionnaires and sometimes additional assessments. The assessment includes several stages.
One or more appointments, sometimes over several weeks. The child is also heard.
The health record book, school reports and your observations. A feedback session explains the results.
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