I was posting here midway through last year when we were going through a rough patch with DS6 (nearly 7) and I decided I wanted to have him assessed for ADHD. At the time the psychologist did not think a diagnosis was warranted, but that if a behavioural management program was not successful, we should re-evaluate.
I guess my main question is, for those of you who have gone through an assessment for ADHD, what tools were used to determine whether or not your child had ADHD. Last year DS was administered the WJ iii IQ test as well as achievement tests, Conners Kiddie Continuous performance task, comprehensive executive functioning inventory, connors early childhood. We will be completing the Browns ADHD rating as will his teacher, and the psychologist will look at the report from last year's assessment. Are there any other tests you think are valuable?
More specifically, with the WJ-iii, what areas of relative weakness would indicate looking closer at ADHD?
And then, finally, how has a diagnosis of ADHD helped you and your child?
Thanks for any comments.
