ADHD
Connors Test
When your child is having
problems focusing at school, acts restless and can’t
process information, he or she may be experiencing symptoms
of an attention deficit disorder. There are various ways to
test for this disorder, which afflicts 5 to 7 percent of children
in the United States. One of the first steps to diagnosing
a child is the ADHD Connors test.
The ADHD Connors test is
a rating system used when first trying to evaluate a child
for ADHD tendencies. The ADHD Connors test collects perspectives
from parents, teachers, and caregivers as well as the child.
The ADHD Connors test, which was developed by C. Keith Conners,
Ph.D, has three versions: one for the parent(s), one
for the teacher(s), and a child/adolescent self-report. These
individuals fill out the appropriate form and rate the child’s
behavior, allowing doctors to observe how everyone has viewed
the child’s actions.
The ADHD Connors test:
- Has parents, teachers and the child
give insight on the potential problem
- Can take as little as five to 30 minutes
to complete
- Can take as long as an hour to an hour
and a half to finish
- Has a long and short version
The ADHD Connors test helps
doctors get an evaluation from people who interact with the
child or teenager on a constant, daily basis. This can give
health care providers an insight they wouldn’t have
had otherwise. The ADHD Connors test could lead them to understand
the child better and help them diagnose the patient.
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