Diagnosing ADHD is usually done with an ADHD test. It has nothing to do with blood work because ADHD is a mental disorder, not diagnosable through standard medical tests.
The American Psychiatric Association
APA or American Psychiatric Association has made a list of fourteen behavioral checkpoints to test for ADHD. According to their checklist, children must show at least eight of the checkpoints to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Problems with ADHD Behavioral Observation Tests
There are a lot of kids who are misdiagnosed as having ADHD. One of the main logic that ADHD is often misdiagnosed is that identifying is purely observational as well as therefore subjective.
A doctor giving test may be less able to accept certain behavior than any other doctor would be and may say it as a trouble when other doctor would consider it normal. Because of this, ADHD testing is often done as a collaborative effort where teacher, parents and doctors all give their thoughts about a child's behavior.
It is also not seldom for parents to consider their child has ADHD just because they are with them more often and regular ADHD behaviors can be not easy to deal with. A kid can only be considered to have a problem when they are showing a sign frequently on everyday life.
ADHD Test Sample
Below are the examples of checklist items that would be found on a special ADHD test:
* Is not diligent at school
* Family history of ADHD or ADD, other learning problems or substance abuse
* Easily unfocused
* Cannot concentrate to detail
* Clear writing
* Bad listening skills
* Cannot remember
* Troubles with learning things
* Appears restless
* Anxious behavior or nervous
* Poor interaction skills
* Trouble controlling impulses
* Easily getting bored
* Speaks without thinking
* Irritated
* Makes careless troubles
* Disorganized
The American Psychiatric Association
APA or American Psychiatric Association has made a list of fourteen behavioral checkpoints to test for ADHD. According to their checklist, children must show at least eight of the checkpoints to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Problems with ADHD Behavioral Observation Tests
There are a lot of kids who are misdiagnosed as having ADHD. One of the main logic that ADHD is often misdiagnosed is that identifying is purely observational as well as therefore subjective.
A doctor giving test may be less able to accept certain behavior than any other doctor would be and may say it as a trouble when other doctor would consider it normal. Because of this, ADHD testing is often done as a collaborative effort where teacher, parents and doctors all give their thoughts about a child's behavior.
It is also not seldom for parents to consider their child has ADHD just because they are with them more often and regular ADHD behaviors can be not easy to deal with. A kid can only be considered to have a problem when they are showing a sign frequently on everyday life.
ADHD Test Sample
Below are the examples of checklist items that would be found on a special ADHD test:
* Is not diligent at school
* Family history of ADHD or ADD, other learning problems or substance abuse
* Easily unfocused
* Cannot concentrate to detail
* Clear writing
* Bad listening skills
* Cannot remember
* Troubles with learning things
* Appears restless
* Anxious behavior or nervous
* Poor interaction skills
* Trouble controlling impulses
* Easily getting bored
* Speaks without thinking
* Irritated
* Makes careless troubles
* Disorganized
About the Author:
Anne Durrel comes from California. She began writing about Bipolar and ADHD several years ago. You may want to check out her other guide on disorganized schizophrenia tips, and bipolar children guide!
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