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I've been doing a lot of research lately and suspect that I have inattentive ADHD, so as soon as my Medicare card comes through I'm going to go see a psychologist about it. I was just wondering what are some things I might expect, with regards to diagnostic procedures, and if anyone here was asked any awkward (can't think of a good word, sorry) questions?
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i think mainly they just ask questions surrounding the symptoms of ADHD. One poster said he took a keyboard test where he had to hit every letter except x and use the space bar a lot. i truly didnt understand the purpose of that. lol. i know with kids, parents fill out a questionnaire, as well as the teacher and they diagnose based on that. so maybe you would be filling that out. sorry cant be of more help.
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The purpose of the X test is to test impulsivity. I personally failed that test (out of the 14 X's, I hit like one). Various letters flash on the screen at varying intervals of time. The goal is to only click the spacebar when an X appears, not any other letter.
They will most likely ask you questions pertaining to ADHD symptoms. Depending on how thorough the evaluation is, there may be some tests that involve short term memory (such as reciting strings of numbers back to the evaluator). I know that with minors, they often ask for observations of the child from parents and teachers (if possible).
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