Editorial

ADHD Assessment: About the Fifty Percent Referred to a Child Specialist

Authors: Manuel Cepeda, MD

Abstract

The article by Jason Lanham1 describing the results of a survey which addresses the evaluation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by family medicine residents and staff from 17 different programs was heartening. Over 90% of respondents used information not only from parent and child but also from the teacher to make the diagnosis. Even though only about a fifth of physicians responding were familiar specifically with the six point American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical practice guidelines for assessment of ADHD, far more included many of the recommendations in their clinical practice.

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References

1. Lanham JS. The evaluation of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in family medicine residency programs. South Med J 2006;99:802–805.
 
2. Kaufman AS, Kaufman NL. Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test Manual, 2nd Edition. Circle Pines, American Guidance Service Publishing, 2004.
 
3. Sparrow SS, Balla DA, Cicchetti DV. Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Interview Edition, Expanded Form Manual. Circle Pines, American Guidance Service Publishing, 1984.
 
4. Connors CK. A teacher rating scale for use in drug studies with children. Am J Psychiatry1969;126:152–156.
 
5. Riccio CA, Reynolds CR, Lowe PA. Clinical Applications of Continuous Performance Tests: Measuring Attention and Impulsive Responding in Children and Adults. New York, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
 
6. Connors CK. Connors’ Continuous Performance Test User’s Manual. Circle Pines, Multi-Health Systems, 1994.
 
7. Robertson GJ, Eisenberg JL. Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test Technical Supplement (Forms L and M). American Guidance Service Publishing, 1981.