ADHD Assessment

What signs might I see in my child or teenager?

Every child is different, but these are the kinds of things parents often tell us they're noticing at home or hearing about from school:

• Seems to lose focus very quickly and is easily distractible
• Flits between activities
• Struggles to initiate tasks, procrastinates
• Fidgets or squirms, seems to be always "on the go"
• Forgetful in daily activities
• Poor organisation — may frequently lose things or have "time blindness"
• May appear impatient or have trouble waiting their turn
• Slow progress or other difficulties at school, e.g. processing information
• Your young person may seem very unmotivated and "lazy" but appears exhausted and struggles to complete tasks, get started with revision etc.
• Behavioural difficulties, frequent verbal or physical outbursts
• Sleep problems, particularly in settling to sleep
• Tics or other involuntary movements

Should I get my child assessed?

Reasons why your child might benefit from an ADHD assessment include:

• Concern about worsening self-esteem
• Behavioural problems at home and/or at school
• Concerns about slow academic progress at school
• Difficulties managing social relationships
• Showing signs of anxiety about attending school or school avoidance
• Family functioning is being significantly impacted by behaviours at home