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ADhD is a scientifically proven disorder, it is very real. However, there are many disorders that have similar symptoms to those displayed for ADhD. The sites below will give you a starting point to review other disorders. Blood work and/or testing can be done for some of them. Sometimes another disorder may be in addition to ADhD. Ruling these out or confirming if your child has more than one condition will help ensure a more accurate diagnosis and a better treatment plan. A medical resource plan for diagnosing ADHD can be found at www.caddra.ca.
These disorders below are just a starting point and there are likely more disorders which could be added to this list. If your child has experienced a trauma (car accident, death, parent's divorce, etc.) it can trigger ADhD-like symptoms. Many mental health agencies and some hospitals, offer a trauma treatment program. A medical doctor does not diagnosis learning disabilties. A psychologist can through a psycho-educational assessment. Find one that also tests executive functioning and working memory percentiles. Undiagnosed learning disabilities can also cause behaviour issues.