Comments on: What type of testing is done for ADHD and how extensive is it? http://adhdtherapy.findfastr.com/adhd-tests/what-type-of-testing-is-done-for-adhd-and-how-extensive-is-it Cut through the hype, crap and misinformation with a virtual knife and get results Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:47:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: RedPower Woman http://adhdtherapy.findfastr.com/adhd-tests/what-type-of-testing-is-done-for-adhd-and-how-extensive-is-it#comment-627 RedPower Woman Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:33:58 +0000 http://adhdtherapy.findfastr.com/adhd-tests/what-type-of-testing-is-done-for-adhd-and-how-extensive-is-it#comment-627 Some important information on ADHD ADHD is Highly Over diagnosed!! Think about this fact: After 20 minutes of inactivity one's brain quits learning effectively. This makes sense when we look at kids who have to sit for at least an hour at a time (if not longer). They get agitated, move around, aren't able to focus. All these are symptoms of ADHD and yet can be explained simply by the fact I listed above. Psychology website on ADHD, it's prevalance, and it's overdiagnosis. psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/06/10/adhd-remains-overdiagnosed-overtreated/<br><b>References : </b><br> Some important information on ADHD

ADHD is Highly Over diagnosed!!

Think about this fact:
After 20 minutes of inactivity one's brain quits learning effectively.

This makes sense when we look at kids who have to sit for at least an hour at a time (if not longer). They get agitated, move around, aren't able to focus. All these are symptoms of ADHD and yet can be explained simply by the fact I listed above.

Psychology website on ADHD, it's prevalance, and it's overdiagnosis.
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/06/10/adhd-remains-overdiagnosed-overtreated/
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]]> By: thezaylady http://adhdtherapy.findfastr.com/adhd-tests/what-type-of-testing-is-done-for-adhd-and-how-extensive-is-it#comment-626 thezaylady Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:59:41 +0000 http://adhdtherapy.findfastr.com/adhd-tests/what-type-of-testing-is-done-for-adhd-and-how-extensive-is-it#comment-626 For my daughter, she was questioned some, but questionnaires were given to me, my husband, and her teachers.<br><b>References : </b><br> For my daughter, she was questioned some, but questionnaires were given to me, my husband, and her teachers.
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]]> By: Jules http://adhdtherapy.findfastr.com/adhd-tests/what-type-of-testing-is-done-for-adhd-and-how-extensive-is-it#comment-625 Jules Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:44:54 +0000 http://adhdtherapy.findfastr.com/adhd-tests/what-type-of-testing-is-done-for-adhd-and-how-extensive-is-it#comment-625 OK, mind you this was about 15 yrs ago. When i was having problems w/ him, it was before he started kindergarden but, i had taken him to DR's and told the Dr. what was going on and he said... wait till he starts kindergarden and then we will get a review from the teacher and go from there. so we did then we made an app. for DR. and i told him how my son was behaving, going from one thing to another, not finishing anything he started and acting out not keeping himself in control ...etc. But, I have heard that a lot of Dr. are handing over meds w/ out a proper evaluation, and the pills they give for ADHD are pretty narcotic, i had to have a tri slip perscription.<br><b>References : </b><br> OK, mind you this was about 15 yrs ago. When i was having problems w/ him, it was before he started kindergarden but, i had taken him to DR's and told the Dr. what was going on and he said… wait till he starts kindergarden and then we will get a review from the teacher and go from there. so we did then we made an app. for DR. and i told him how my son was behaving, going from one thing to another, not finishing anything he started and acting out not keeping himself in control …etc. But, I have heard that a lot of Dr. are handing over meds w/ out a proper evaluation, and the pills they give for ADHD are pretty narcotic, i had to have a tri slip perscription.
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]]> By: Testaco http://adhdtherapy.findfastr.com/adhd-tests/what-type-of-testing-is-done-for-adhd-and-how-extensive-is-it#comment-624 Testaco Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:32:12 +0000 http://adhdtherapy.findfastr.com/adhd-tests/what-type-of-testing-is-done-for-adhd-and-how-extensive-is-it#comment-624 Assessment can occur very rapidly depending on the setting - all that is necessary is for the doctor to feel confident that the presentation of the child is consistent with the criteria for ADHD in at least two different settings - i.e. knowing that the child's behaviour is uniformly impaired not just at home but also at school, thus implying a person who's impaired regardless of the environment. The child needs regular testing however and your friend should be encouraged to bring them back for followup regularly.<br><b>References : </b><br> Assessment can occur very rapidly depending on the setting - all that is necessary is for the doctor to feel confident that the presentation of the child is consistent with the criteria for ADHD in at least two different settings - i.e. knowing that the child's behaviour is uniformly impaired not just at home but also at school, thus implying a person who's impaired regardless of the environment. The child needs regular testing however and your friend should be encouraged to bring them back for followup regularly.
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