…under the supervision of a physician. All professionals — including medical/health professionals and educational professionals — should work only within their scope of experience and expertise. It is important that…

…children with ADHD grow. Helpful Lessons for Raising Challenging Kids With three children diagnosed with ADHD at different ages, this mother and educator gained a lot of wisdom. Improving Quality…

…of inattention and hyperactive/impulsive criteria   Do I need to diagnose the severity of symptoms? As ADHD symptoms affect each person to varying degrees, the DSM-5 requires professionals who diagnose…

…flip side, it’s being reported that Black children are being over- and under-diagnosed, due to implicit racial bias and cultural incompetence among professionals. So, how do we change the mindset…

…other mental health issues. On the flip side, it’s being reported that Black children are being over- and under-diagnosed, due to implicit racial bias and cultural incompetence among professionals. So,…

…themselves after their own children are diagnosed with the highly heritable condition. View Article: Getting an ADHD diagnosis has gotten easier online. Is that a good thing? January 29, 2022…

…responses when you’re calm enough to think. Labels and diagnoses are different. Professionals use diagnoses (e.g. dyslexia) to communicate about the child’s difficulties and suggest interventions. Labels (such as lazy,…

…appropriate for your child’s care, visit CHADD’s page, Professionals Who Diagnose and Treat ADHD. Remote Access to Doctors and Coaches Many of CHADD’s professional members provide remote services. To locate…

…choices among people who have been affected by ADHD To strengthen the capacity among healthcare professionals to appropriately diagnose and provide evidence-based treatments for ADHD and co-occurring mental, emotional and…

…of questionnaires and lists of symptoms. Most of these questionnaires are not standardized or scientifically validated and should not be used to self-diagnose or to diagnose others with ADHD. A…

…healthcare professionals need the best information available. Finding reliable, trustworthy, up-to-date content on ADHD can be a challenge-even for treatment professionals. Pocket MD is a new, podcast-based course provided by…

…on social media, starting there. Sharing that information, connecting with each other as professionals. If we want to really help youth; we have to be connected with other professionals. And…