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(You can read Part1 here.)
Okay, so lets talk a little more about this questionnaire that I had to fill out for my oldest daughter, the one that was used to initially diagnose her with ADHD.
Okay, so lets talk a little more about this questionnaire that I had to fill out for my oldest daughter, the one that was used to initially diagnose her with ADHD.
What I translate this into is that, even though this form is widely used to
diagnose ADHD, it can easily be misconstrued. It is a subjective test who takes
into account the opinions of those around the child, not an independent
medical/behavioral observation and interaction with the child.
I am not saying that this form is not adequate to diagnose ADHD (which I am guessing you have assumed by now based on the tone of my post), I am just saying that none of this was provided or pointed out to me ahead of time.
This may be a form that has been tested and proved in typically diagnosing
ADHD, but if I had known/realized just how subjective and realistically
unreliable it is, I may have sought further testing to properly diagnose my
daughter and not wasted the last 3 years assuming that she is ADHD.
Our youngest is now being tested, using this same form and I am having her
referred to a developmental pediatrician for an actual, independent
diagnosis.
You can read Post 3 here.
You can read Post 3 here.
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