DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
- Diagnostic interview
- School report, Teachers letter
- Clinical observation
- Rating scales – SNAP 4 scales, Vanderbilt Assessment Scales, Conners 3/ CBRS scales
- The response to stimulant medication cannot be used to confirm or refute the diagnosis of ADHD. Stimulant medications improve behaviour in children with ADHD, children with conditions other than ADHD (e.g., learning disabilities, depression), and normal control children.