What Is ADHD? Everything You Need to Know Before & After a Diagnosis (with William Dodson, M.D.)
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In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn everything you need to know before and after an ADHD diagnosis with William Dodson, M.D. Every day, 3,000 people of all ages and from all over the world are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and they take yet another step in the life-long process of coming to know and manage their special type of nervous system. This process rarely follows a straight line. For every patient, it begins at different times and moves at different speeds along different paths — its efficiency and helpfulness largely determined by how well the patient understands the answer to this question: What is ADHD? Download the slides associated with this webinar here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/what-is-adhd-podcast-260/ 3:01 Formal Diagnosis 8:13 ADHD Symptoms Must Meet 5 Criteria 10:44 Pre-school 11:54 School-Age 13:09 Adolescence 15:26 Most Common Adult Impairments 18:06 But ADHD has Positives As Well 19:34 Informal Diagnosis 24:28 Hyper-arousal vs. Hyperactivity 25:06 Diagnosis and Assessment 31:38 Family Support Is the Single Most Important Factor 35:18 School 36:55 Educational Workup 37:39 School’s Responsibilities 38:39 Co-Existing/Comorbid Conditions 40:59 Medical Workup 42:37 How to Find a Clinician 44:16 Q&A Related Resources 1. Is It ADHD? Checklist of Common ADHD Symptoms https://www.additudemag.com/behavioral-parent-training-for-adhd-adjusting-strategies/ 2. Download: Facts About ADHD: Debunking Common Myths https://www.additudemag.com/download/facts-about-adhd-debunking-myths/ 3. eBook: "Secrets of the ADHD Brain" https://www.additudemag.com/download/facts-about-adhd-debunking-myths/ Subscribe to the ADDitude YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_3d... Visit the ADDitude web site: https://www.additudemag.com Follow ADDitude on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/additudemag/ Follow ADDitude on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/additudemag/ Follow ADDitude on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ADDitudeMag/
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