105| Clinical Case 13 (Young Adult; Type 1 Diabetes, Mental Health, and ADHD) – A Conversation With Dr. Caroline Fisher
Navigating Neuropsychology
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The Role of Cognitive Testing in ADHD Assessment
In the US, something we grapple with and talk about a lot is neuropsychologists get referrals for ADHD assessments. So generally with a case like Christie's, how do you approach it? And it's the same thing here as well, Ryan. In Australia, it's mostly diagnosed by psychiatrists. There are some psychiatrists who are very comfortable to diagnose. Without extensive cognitive testing, they might do a number of different ADHD scales,. If it's a young person, speak with the school and diagnose. Some really prefer to have the neuropsych as part of the package. It allows me to work from a strengths-based approach.
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