Online Tests for Preschool ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD affects a person's ability to focus or concentrate on certain everyday tasks. The Internet is an excellent place to begin researching the symptoms and effects that ADHD can have on your family, and educational concerns. With proper counseling and understanding, ADHD does not have to negatively impact anyone's life.

Organized Wisdom

• The test found here is based on the ADHD testing standard from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) which is published by the American Psychiatric Association to aid clinicians in a standard for diagnosis. This test consists of 18 yes-or-no questions relating to your child's ability to focus, and interact. Some of the questions relate to how the child behaves in a classroom, so talk to your child's teacher before taking this test for best results.

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U.S. Department of Education

• The "Identifying and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" brochure is published by the US Department of Education. It contains 23 pages of information concerning ADHD, as well as the DSM-IV criteria with detailed short answers. Short sentence multiple-choice answers are more detailed than simple yes or no options, and may provide more accurate results. This is a good resource for dealing with your concerns with educational institutions.

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American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

• The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has a checklist for parents, but more importantly the resources are here for finding a medical professional. It is a site dedicated to helping families understand and treat ADHD, as well as identifying possible misdiagnosis of other conditions that might manifest similar symptoms.

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National Resource Center on ADHD

• This is a good place to order the tests that a medical professional will use to evaluate your child. It is a part of the online community CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), which provides reliable details to learn about ADHD and find support from others who live with it in their lives every day.

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Precautions

• It is absolutely imperative to seek professional help if you suspect that your child has ADHD. Schools and pediatricians sometimes do not have the extensive training imperative to making an informed diagnosis. Girls are often overlooked in ADHD diagnosis, due to the fact that they rarely act out. Girls will often be unable to concentrate, or understand in the same way, but they will withdraw instead of causing disruptions. A preschool child does not have an accurate grasp of his emotional state, and often doesn't understand how to communicate what he is experiencing. No online test can accurately diagnose ADHD; it can merely be a stepping stone to begin learning about the symptoms as you search for a medical professional who can provide counseling, and support for your family.