Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

ADHD is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood and can persist through adolescence and into adulthood. Currently, the causes are unknown.

A person with ADHD has a chronic level of inattention, impulsive hyperactivity, or both such that daily functioning is compromised. The symptoms of the disorder must be present at levels that are higher than expected for a person's developmental stage and must interfere with the person's ability to function in different settings. A person with ADHD may struggle in important areas of life, such as peer and family relationships, and school and work performance.

We would like to work with you, your child, and your child’s teacher(s) to gather information about your child’s behavior at home and school. With the input from each person we can better develop a Care Plan to help your child succeed. Outlined below are the first steps in the evaluation process.

Print and complete the Parent Vanderbilt Rating Scale. We recommend that each parent complete their own rating scale.

Print and complete the information at the top of the Teacher Vanderbilt Rating Scale and then take or fax to your child's school. It is a good idea to give a pick-up date to the teacher(s) so that all of the Rating Scales can be returned to our office at the same time.

Collect the completed Teacher Vanderbilt Rating Rating Scale(s) or instruct the teacher(s) to fax the Scale(s) directly to our office.

Return all completed Rating Scales to our office at least 48 hours prior to your child's scheduled appointment.