Observations to the assessment of a child with possible
Attention deficit disorder (ADD). There is no single diagnostic
test for Attention deficit disorder (ADD) so different sorts of
information needs to be gathered, such as the following: History
of symptoms The precise nature of the difficulties, when they
were first noticed, in what situations they occur, factors that
exacerbate or relieve them. Risk factors that could predispose
the child to Attention deficit disorder (ADD) include
difficulties and risks in pregnancy and during birth, for
example if the mother was in poor health, very young or drank
alcohol or smoked or had an extended or complicated labour.
Several medical conditions are known to be associated with
Attention deficit disorder (ADD). These include fragile-X
syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, G6PD deficiency,
phenylketonuria and generalised resistance to thyroid hormone.
Accidents, operations and chronic medical conditions such as
epilepsy, asthma and heart, liver and kidney disorders all n