Who Can You Trust When Your Child Shows Signs Of AD/HD?
If your child is exhibiting AD/HD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) symptoms, should you rush to the doctor for a final diagnosis? Well, it’s hard to say. It really depends on the severity of the symptoms and their duration. If something happened yesterday that never happened before, you’re worrying for nothing. If it’s something that you’ve seen in your child’s behavior over a period of six months or more, then put your fears to rest. Find out if your child has AD/HD and learn to deal with it.
But who can give you that diagnosis? If you have never dealt with ADD or ADHD before, you probably don’t know that you can count on a variety of sources. Online resources may be helpful, as will pediatricians, family doctors, teachers and school officials, but the most helpful references you may receive will come from parents of children who have already been diagnosed. Recommendations may be for pediatricians, psychologists, neurologists or psychiatrists, too.
So, what makes one resource better than another? To help you determine, here are the differences among the...