Understanding ADHD is a step towards acknowledging it. 

​Deciding whether you, or a family member, has ADHD requires careful assessment and determination by a specialist, usually a psychiatrist, or paediatrician.

Assessment is based on extensive data of developmental, learning, social and behavioural areas, drawn from a range of sources. 

Healthcare professionals use criteria guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), to help diagnose ADHD. ​You can view the criteria in a shortened form for your information. 

Tests which can be used include psychological tests such as the WISC_R and the Connors Rating Scale. 

​Your input is critical for an accurate diagnosis. 

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Does your child have ADHD?

Do you have ADHD?

How to get an Assessment for ADHD