Can a person get an accurate ADHD result if he/ she takes the free online Attention Deficit Disorder Test?

Online testing may give some insight into ADHD but I think it takes much more than that. As the mother of an adult child diagnosed with ADHD at age 10 I can give you some background as to what led us to a good diagnosis. 1.

Observations as early as age 2... extreme agitation over minor things such as tags in clothing, the way a sock was folded at her ankle, shoe laces not being exactly in a certain way on her shoe 2. Observations at age 4... extreme agitation at attempts to write with a pencil, inability to hold scissors or follow directions, constant fidgeting, emotional outbursts 3. Observations at age 5.... poor grades, inability to function as other children in school 4.

Observations by age 8 .... poor friendship relationship skills, inability to focus in classroom, extreme outbursts 5. Observations by age 10.. inability to form meaningful friendships, inability to focus, non-conformist behaviors (a person who does not conform to generally accepted patterns of behaviour or thought) We visited a pediatrician who specialized in children with learning disabilities/ behaviors. He gave me 3 questionnaires.

One was to be completed by my daughter, one by her teacher and the last by her father and I. Upon reviewing the 3 questionnaires and conducting neurological evaluations it was determined that she had ADHD as well as dyslexia. She was evaluated by psychologists, neurologists and a pediatrician and she was tested by the local school system.So in my opinion it takes more than 1 simple online test to arrive at a true diagnosis.

I think that many children are being diagnosed early on as ADHD because children are not getting the opportunity to exercise and play outdoors then they have pent up energy that irritates parents, teachers, or others. I would suggest a daily exercise routine for each child (or 30-45 minutes of extreme active playtime) for a period of 2 weeks to see if there is a marked changed the child's behavior. If the child is having difficulty in school then definitely speak with the teacher, compare notes and then speak to the pediatrician.

But don't rely on 1 single opinion. If you are an adult who exhibits at least half the symptoms of ADHD then speak with your doctor to determine if you have some underlying physical problems that might be causing your problems and if those are ruled out then ask for an evaluation with psychologist or individual who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.

Most of these tests are quite accurate but additional medical screening by a qualified professional is needed rule out other possible problems.

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