The problem is that the full blown test is so expensive and insurance doesn't
always pay. Some Drs. feel they are qualified. I do think that a second
opinion when is doubt should be taken.
Ken

Debra Simms <dasimms@...> wrote:
DEBBIE>>ADD/ADHD should never be diagnosed without some type of evaluation. I
highly recommend it to any parent that they should never truly trust a doctor
that won't do or suggest an evaluation before they start prescribing meds for
something. ADD/ADHD symptons do mimic other disorders. This really bothers me
greatly that I am hearing that doctors are diagnosing disorders without any
formal testing.

Debbie

>>> katitewd@... Sunday, August 01, 2004 5:35:31 PM >>>
Ken,

The other half of that story is that my middle child was diagnosed a few
months using only a questionaire filled out my me, his dad and 2
teachers...We figured we knew enough about the disorder by now that
extensive testing was not necessary with this one.

Kat Lewis
Mom to Caitlin 9 (ADHD), Barrett 5 (ADHD), and Sydney 3 ( Mild Mixed Tone
Quad CP, Strabismus, Mild Dysphasia, and ITT)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Caudill" <keninatlanta@...>
To: <adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [ADHD Parents Support Group] Re: confused and bewildered


ADHD can be readily recognized sometimes and tests are quite expensive.
Some Drs will refuse to prescribe without the tests while others feel
confident in what they see. The use of meds on a child without ADHD will
probably show an incorrect diagnosis quickly without harm done.
Ken

Kat Lewis <katitewd@...> wrote:
My daughter was diagnosed 4 years ago in much the same way Debra's son was
so many years ago. Her testing was done by a neurologist that specialized in
ADHD, and we were given a 10 page report when she was done with all the
testing. It was also done over several days.

Kat Lewis
Mom to Caitlin 9 (ADHD), Barrett 5 (ADHD), and Sydney 3 ( Mild Mixed Tone
Quad CP, Strabismus, Mild Dysphasia, and ITT)
----- Original Message -----
From: Debra Simms
To: adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:18 PM
Subject: [ADHD Parents Support Group] Re: confused and bewildered


DEBBIE>Wow the testing sure has changed! My son is 18 now, but he was
tested when he was in the 2nd grade. Let's just say we waited in the
waiting room for quite a while and when I read the very detailed report, he
was given various test, asked to play different games, etc. It seemed that
his attention to matters and how long he was able to attend to something was
looked at more than his memory to stuff. How interesting!

Debbie

>>> snares03@... Thursday, July 29, 2004 8:49:08 AM >>>
When my son's kindergarten teacher suspected he had ADHD, we went to
our pediatrician first. Just by talking to me, and hearing
the "symptoms", he made a preliminary diagnosis, and then referred
us to a child psychologist. The psychologist did several tests with
my son. They mostly focused on memory - remembering a series of
pictures, for instance, and then several where he had to complete a
puzzle. These tests took about 45 minutes. I think they use a
standard for what a child without the disorder would be able to
complete. From those results, he was able to tell me that my son
had ADHD. I suppose all doctors are different, so it's hard to tell
how they will make their diagnosis.

I hope this was helpful.

--- In adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com, jmccann
<ea_mccann@y...> wrote:
> That's the part I don't get. It is so easy to diagnose disorders;
seems if you select x out of y criteria, then bingo, your child has
the disorder. Are there no battery of tests?
>
> colesmom0403 <snares03@h...> wrote:Your best bet would be to see
your pediatrician and/or child
> psychologist. They will probably be able to give you a preliminary
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> I have a 6 1/2 year old son with ADHD and ODD. There's information
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