| People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity | | | | The WISC-R is used in children ages 6 to 16. Even |
| Disorder (ADHD) exhibit impulsive behavior, | | | | those who do not know how to write can take |
| inattention, and hyperactivity. They tend to blurt | | | | this test because this is mainly based on pattern |
| out answers even before questions are asked. | | | | analysis; that is, the children taking this test will |
| They are easily distracted and tend to forget | | | | deal mainly with patterns. |
| easily. | | | | The WRAT is used to gauge a child's reading |
| You may ask, "My friend has all the | | | | comprehension, arithmetic, and ability in spelling. |
| above-mentioned behaviors. Does it mean he has | | | | The TOVA, on the other hand, is a computer |
| ADHD?" or "I am used to blurting out in front of | | | | test and the Bender gestalt test is a psychological |
| people; I am easily distracted, hyperactive, and I | | | | test which uses cards with designs on them. |
| have difficulty remembering things. Do I have | | | | Doctors may also send out a questionnaire for |
| ADHD?" | | | | parents and teachers to fill in. If the patient is an |
| There are people who do not have this disorder | | | | adult, the doctor can have the adult answer the |
| but are hyperactive, inattentive, and impulsive. For | | | | questionnaire. Questions include but are not limited |
| this reason, it is not correct to say that a person | | | | to the following:o Do you have difficulty |
| has ADHD just because he showed signs of | | | | concentrating on a certain task?o Are you easily |
| unpleasant or unwanted behavior. If this is the | | | | distracted?o Do you have a sloppy handwriting?o |
| case, then how can we determine if a person has | | | | Do you always move and fidget?o Do you have |
| the condition? This is where the ADHD test fits in. | | | | poor communication skills?o Do you often say |
| Even doctors who are already experts in their | | | | things without thinking about the consequence?o |
| field cannot tell with just one glance whether a | | | | Are you overwhelmed by everyday tasks?o Are |
| person indeed has ADHD. To rule out the | | | | you impatient and have trouble taking turns?o Are |
| presence of the disorder, they need to perform a | | | | you hyperactive? |
| battery of tests on the individual. Unlike other | | | | If the parent or teacher of the child or the adult |
| disorders which may involve laboratory | | | | taking the test answers yes to most of the |
| procedures, an ADHD test consists of a series of | | | | questions found in the questionnaire, then the |
| psychological and intelligence examinations which | | | | doctor may confirm the presence of ADHD. It is |
| are specifically designed to determine if the | | | | then that he can prescribe the proper medication. |
| person has a learning disability or worse, ADHD. | | | | The doctor will likely prescribe medications but |
| There are four types of attention deficit disorder | | | | parents or ADHD adults can always choose to |
| test. These are the Wechsler Intelligence Scale | | | | use alternative treatments to ADHD such |
| for Children (WISC-R), Wide Range Achievement | | | | homeopathic remedies and herbal remedies. Unlike |
| Test (WRAT), Test of Variables of Attention | | | | medications, homeopathic remedies and herbal |
| Continuous Performance Test (TOVA), and the | | | | remedies are safe for children and adults alike. |
| Bender gestalt test. | | | | |