How to Help in Evaluation
The more information your healthcare professional has, the better able he
or she will be to evaluate your child for ADHD.
You can help your healthcare professional help your child. Before the
office visit:
- Collect teachers' evaluations.
Schools may have standard forms for teachers to report their observations of
students. If the teachers have not already delivered a copy of these forms for
your healthcare professional, ask if the school has them. You might also
consider scheduling a meeting with your child's teacher. The school nurse,
social worker, or counsellor may be able to provide you with valuable
information. You can also include your child’s report cards, progress reports
from camps, and comments from coaches. It will be helpful to share these items
with the healthcare professional.
- Fill out your own evaluation. The healthcare professional
may have a form for parent evaluations that you can ask for before the first
visit. It would also be helpful for you to record your child’s symptoms and
bring the results to your first appointment.