2mrw i am going to get tested 4 ad/hd-what do they do to test you?!
:confused: anyone that can tell me pleez do:)
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amanda

Hi Amanda,
I think it depends on the health care provider. Mine asked me to fill out a series of questions, one for my youth and one for my recent history. From that they determined it was highly likely I had ADD.

There are much more comprehensive tests out there, your best bet is to answer and act as truthfully as you possibly can as the faster they find the true issue, the faster and more accurately they can treat it.

Let us know how it goes, okay?

Be well,

Craig

Hi,

I've posted lots on this in different areas of the Forum.

Just remember that test scores don't drive diagnoses.

An evidenced based ADHD eval should contain an IQ screen (to rule out low IQ but not to diagnose), an academic screen (strictly for learning disabilities) ,as well as checklists.

The most important info for an adult is to get background material from your mother regarding pre-natal care (did she smoke or were you pre-mature, difficult birth,etc.?);

Family history of diagnosed ADHD is very important , as well as any hx of learning disabilites or academic struggles for family members; hx of multiple traffic tickets/accidents; hx of family members being unable to hold a job;a hx of chemical dependency probs; things like that.

Did anyone drop out of highschool is a Huge redflag.

Your background information such as grades/report cards/ transcripts; did you quit school or, if not,did you receive spec ed services; your occupational history; yoour driving record; your use of chemicals or alcohol, etc.?

Computerized tests such as the TOVA don't work to diagnose ADHD;especially if that's the only test given.

Hope that helps.

Good luck.

mctavish23
(Robert)

Family history of diagnosed ADHD is very important , as well as any hx of learning disabilites or academic struggles for family members; hx of multiple traffic tickets/accidents; hx of family members being unable to hold a job;a hx of chemical dependency probs; things like that.


McT you are always such a great source of information. My question has to do with those of us who are older. My parents were in thier fifties when I got diagnosed. I was almost 30 when I was diagnosed in 1993. These diagnosis were not really made during the days my parents were growing up.

Because of the social climate during my parents up-bringing both finished high school. By the time I got diagnosed both my parents (long sense divorced) had obtained professional degrees.

Neither were into drugs and due to their religion they didn't drink. My mom did complain my Dad did a lot of talking but little actual follow through on task. He tended to be forgetful.

She told me of one time when my Dad dropped her off at the grocery store and was supposed to pick her up after running an errand ....well he forget to get her. She said she waited for hours on him. It wasn't until he got home and wondered where she was did he remember!!!!! :eek:

I do not know if this type of "strange" evidence is very helpful. I guess what I am saying is that in some family's there may not be addiction or drop outs but some type of patterns or "incidences" of forgetting wife at store, child at day care, ect....would these things even be worth mentioning to a doctor as family history???? They aren’t major problems but they were small consistencies :confused:


I most fit the profile except I had obtained an occupation early in adult life. Rarely got tickets. Although I did not necessarily quit jobs frequently per say but I did mange to transfer to every department the large facility had!!!!! They didn't "do" special ed services back when I was in school like they do today!!

I do remember I was told I had dyslexia some time when I was in school but I do not remember having any special classes unless "apply your self or never go to recess again" is considered a special service.

Meadd823,

ty for the kind words.

What I posted are some of the evidenced based risk factors.

Diagnosing adults is complicated and more difficult than dxing kids.

The main thing is to have as much corroborative info as possible.

Diagnosing adults is complicated and more difficult than dxing kids.


I can see where this might be the case. More time for more things to be wrong??
Thanks for your response.
My family has never been typical at any thing I guess ADD is no different. ;)

The time differential is usually the biggest problem.

Adults don't typically think to keep report cards, etc.

Also, finding info about the mother's prenatal care may be difficult.

Things like that present problems that you don't normally have with kids.

Recently, I was reading where a large number of adults are being dx'd after their kids have been dx'd.

With kids, we can also get a teachers rating scale; which isn't available for adults.

Dxing adults can certainly be done and done well,however, it requires more "legwork," if you will, in terms of the logisitics.

How did it go for her does any one know????