ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Many kids have trouble sitting still, keeping their minds on their work, and remembering directions, even when they really want to. They may find it hard to pay attention, even when they really try. Sometimes, the reason is that they have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. If you uspect that your child has ADHD, I'd suggest the following evaluation:

1. Meet with his teacher to see what the concerns are at school.
2. If academic performance if suffering, insist that the school district psychologist test him/her for learning disabilities.
3. Arrange for an evaluation for ADHD at my office. This will start with the parents and teachers filling out some forms. You can obtain these forms by calling the call center at 784-4190. When we receive the completed forms back from you, my office will call and set up an appointment to go over the results.

Places to Find Information About ADHD
Below are some good web sites about ADHD and links to our department's patient educational handouts on ADHD. The handouts also list books, videos, and other resources.

Link(s):

• CHADD Parent Support Group
• National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• ADD Warehouse

Additional File(s):

• ADHD--Pre-school Children
• ADHD--School-age Children
• ADHD--Teens

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