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How To Rule Out ADD In Children?
Question: Dear Doctor xxxxxxxx,
I just submitted an update and was awaiting a response.
I renewed my payment for a specialist. That must be the glitch.
I would have preferred to give you an update.
Can I get you for the consult about grandchild who was put on meds for ADD with only once source reporting: his mother. No evals were presented by teachers. ADD has to observed in two or more settings. He has never had a problem in school with attending behavior or social behavior. The mother has been ill for months with debilitating pain. My son recently received a promotion and has been working overtime with family and job
A grandmother!
I just submitted an update and was awaiting a response.
I renewed my payment for a specialist. That must be the glitch.
I would have preferred to give you an update.
Can I get you for the consult about grandchild who was put on meds for ADD with only once source reporting: his mother. No evals were presented by teachers. ADD has to observed in two or more settings. He has never had a problem in school with attending behavior or social behavior. The mother has been ill for months with debilitating pain. My son recently received a promotion and has been working overtime with family and job
A grandmother!
Brief Answer:
You need to use a screening tool first.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Your question was waiting unanswered for several hours since the requested doctor is probably unavailable and so I decided to take it up. My specialization is in child development and ADD comes within my purview.
Although the behavioral changes need to be present at more than one setting, a parent if adequately concerned can present information about how the child behaves in both the settings of home and school. So, a single source reporting by the mother is generally enough.
There is a validated tool called Strenghts and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) which will help you to find out whether the child could be having ADD. You can ask the mother to answer it online at:
http://www.sdqscore.org/Amber
Please let me know what the findings are, and I shall guide you accordingly.
Regards
You need to use a screening tool first.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Your question was waiting unanswered for several hours since the requested doctor is probably unavailable and so I decided to take it up. My specialization is in child development and ADD comes within my purview.
Although the behavioral changes need to be present at more than one setting, a parent if adequately concerned can present information about how the child behaves in both the settings of home and school. So, a single source reporting by the mother is generally enough.
There is a validated tool called Strenghts and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) which will help you to find out whether the child could be having ADD. You can ask the mother to answer it online at:
http://www.sdqscore.org/Amber
Please let me know what the findings are, and I shall guide you accordingly.
Regards
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