Page 4 - Martin Downs Bulletin - October '24

Page 4, Martin Downs

Kids Corner

What Is The Difference used in the medical and psychology community to diagnose How Do I Know If My Child Has ADHD?
these types of symptoms. In the late 1980’s the medical
Children can be evaluated for ADHD with several
Between ADD And ADHD? community shifted to the term ADHD or attention deficit instruments that assess their functioning in different areas
hyperactivity disorder. In the early 1990s ADHD was and look at the severity of their symptoms. The testing we
Jim Forgan, Ph.D., classified into three different types, or presentations, that provide in our office targets the specific areas of concern
Licensed School we use today. The three types are: inattentive presentation, related to ADHD and allows us to diagnose and provide
Psychologist hyperactive presentation, and combined presentation. specific recommendations to support your child at home
You may have wondered So, if you’re seeing inattentive symptoms in your child and at school. Our evaluations are comprehensive and
things like “What is and they were to be diagnosed, the official diagnosis offer a “whole child” approach so we will be able to assess
ADD? Is it different from would be ADHD, predominately inattentive presentation. their cognitive processing, like attention, memory, and
ADHD?” or “How do I Likewise, if your child struggled with hyperactivity and processing speed, as well as their social-emotional and
know if my child has ADD impulsivity the diagnosis would be ADHD, predominately behavioral functioning. Our testing will provide you with
or ADHD?” ADD was an hyperactive presentation and if your child had both the answers to know if your child really has ADHD or if
older term for attention symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity, they are struggling in some other area that is contributing
deficit disorder, which is the they would be diagnosed with ADHD, combined to their ADHD-like symptoms. You will leave this process
classification for symptoms presentation. What this shift in terminology did was with targeted and specific recommendations tailored to
like inattention, distractibility, forgetfulness, and making combine both inattentive and hyperactive impulsive your child’s strengths and weaknesses.
careless mistakes. While people still use the term ADD to symptoms into one disorder with specific presentation Call (561) 625-4125 to discuss about your child.
classify these symptoms, it is no longer the technical term types so everything could be categorized the same way.

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