Steps to Evaluating and Diagnosing ADHD1. Click on and download the two questionnaires labeled Parent and Teacher Assessment. Please fill these out and bring them with you to the diagnostic evaluation with a psychologist.
2. Set up a diagnostic evaluation with your school district. Your child’s teacher can assist you with setting up an evaluation through your district. If you choose not to have the school involved, a private evaluation can be set up through a private psychologist. However, it is important to note that private institutions will most likely incur a cost. For private evaluation information, please contact WNY Psychotherapy at 716-837-6705 and schedule an appointment with Anthony Bongiovanni Ph.D. For more information visit their website at www. wnypsychotherapy.com
Please be sure to have your child's evaluation forwarded to our office from the school or psychologist's office (our fax-716-662-2057)
3. If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD through a diagnostic evaluation done by a psychologist and you would like to pursue medical therapy (i.e. medication), please call our office 716-662-2300 to schedule an initial consult visit with a provider at Orchard Park Pediatrics. We must recieve a copy of the evaluation prior to scheduling your appointment with us. Please verify that we have recieved the report when you call. Please bring your copy of the diagnostic evaluation and your child’s most recent report card to the visit. At that visit we will review the evaluation and discuss appropriate medication treatment.
4. If you do not have an interest in pursuing medical therapy, but would like to consider counseling or behavioral therapy please contact WNY Psychotherapy at 716-837-6705 or Dr. Drew Messer at 716-961-9435.
5. Please remember if you have any additional questions please feel free to contact us at 716-662-2300.
***It is important that all children be properly diagnosed by a licensed psychologist (either through your school district or privately)
***Once diagnosed and medical therapy has been initiated, your child should be seen every 6 months at our office to ensure that he/she is meeting their goals of therapy. Please bring the most up to date report card to each visit.
Tips and Useful Resources for Parents/Guardians of Children/Teenagers with ADHD
1.Use more immediate consequences
Use more immediate consequences2.Use a greater frequency of consequences
Use a greater frequency of consequences3.Employ more salient consequences
Employ more salient consequences4.Start incentives before punishments
Start incentives before punishments5.Strive for consistency
Strive for consistency6.Plan for problem situation and transitions
Plan for problem situation and transitions7.Keep a disability perspective
Keep a disability perspective8.Practice forgiveness
Practice forgiveness Useful websites: www.healthychildren.org
***If you feel that your child is not reaching their goals of therapy after medical therapy or counseling therapy has been initiated, please contact us at 662-2300. Thank you for allowing us to participate in the care of your child.
+ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed childhood mental conditions. Most symptoms generally occur before 7 years of age. Symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulse behavior. The conditions can continue into adulthood – however adults exhibit a better ability to control impulsive responses.
If you are concerned that your child may be exhibiting signs and symptoms of ADHD, please feel free to review the following information and contact our office. To further evaluate these issues please adhere to the following protocol.
