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Too often, difficult children are incorrectly labeled with ADHD. On the other hand, many children who do have ADHD remain undiagnosed. In either case, related learning disabilities or mood problems are often missed. The American Academy of Pediatr...
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The first step in determining if a child has ADHD is to consult with a pediatrician, a doctor who treats children. The pediatrician can make an initial evaluation of the child's developmental maturity compared to other children in his or her age g...
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Currently, there are no accepted or proven genetic studies to prove the existence of ADHD. The condition is diagnosed purely on certain behavioral characteristics that are long-term, excessive, and pervasive. These characteristics are listed above...
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AD/HD cannot be diagnosed with a laboratory test. Diagnosis is difficult and it takes into consideration many aspects of the child's behavior. Often the child's teacher is the one to bring the first signs to the attention of the parents. However, ...
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Well-established and research-validated clinical guidelines for the diagnosis of ADHD are provided in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). The DSM-IV criteria for diagnosis include ...
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The first step in determining if a child has ADHD is to consult with a pediatrician. The pediatrician can make an initial evaluation of the child's developmental maturity compared to other children in his or her age group. The physician should als...
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The first step in determining if a child has ADHD is to consult with a pediatrician. The pediatrician can make an initial evaluation of the child's developmental maturity compared to other children in his or her age group. The physician should als...
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ADHD is sometimes difficult to diagnose. Unlike the flu or a limb fracture, ADHD lacks symptoms that can be detected in a physical examination or via a chemical test. Rather, the diagnosis of ADHD relies on the presence of a number of characterist...
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Developmental assessment involves the measure of a child ' s attainment of physical or cognitive skills that allow continued maturation, learning, and function in society. Purpose Developmental assessment is used to observe functional ability in children and to identify any deviations from the norm.
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The developmental norm used to express a child ' s physical, behavioral, and language development. The developmental quotient is a norm used to express aspects of a child ' s development as measured by the Gesell Development Schedules.
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Assesses the development of motor skills. The Lincoln-Oseretsky Motor Development Scale is an individually administered test that assesses the development of motor skills in children and adults.
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Widely used intelligence test. The oldest and most influential intelligence test, devised in 1916 by Stanford psychologist Lewis Terman (1877-1956), using the 1908 Binet-Simon model.
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The Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID) measure the mental and motor development and test the behavior of infants from one to 42 months of age. Purpose The BSID are used to describe the current developmental functioning of infants and to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning for infants with developmental delays or disabilities.
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The Stanford-Binet intelligence scale is a standardized test that assesses intelligence and cognitive abilities in children and adults aged two to 23. Purpose The Stanford-Binet intelligence scale is used as a tool in school placement, in determining the presence of a learning disability or a developmental delay, and in tracking intellectual development.
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Developed by C. Keith Conners, Ph.
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The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, often abbreviated as WISC, is an individually administered measure of intelligence intended for children aged six years to 16 years and 11 months. Purpose The WISC is designed to measure human intelligence as reflected in both verbal and nonverbal (performance) abilities.
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body) Palpation (feeling the body with hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds)
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Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults. Purpose Psychological tests are used to assess a variety of mental abilities and attributes, including achievement and ability, personality, and neurological functioning.
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