…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…

…advocates, and medical professionals who diagnose and treat patients with ADHD. This year’s conference, themed “Strong Minds, Healthy Lives,” will feature 60 general sessions and 20 ADHD Professional Institute (API)…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…for ADHD Identify which professionals can provide a diagnosis of ADHD How a child can qualify for an IEP or a 504 plan at school Understand the ADHD diagnosis and…

…the school system for African-American children. Understand the challenges for individuals who are not accurately diagnosed or treated. Learn the factors that can increase disparities in diagnosis and treatment of…

…make necessary adjustments if those actions are not achieving the desired result. Read more at About Executive Function. How is ADHD diagnosed? There is no single test to diagnose ADHD….