Diagnosis in Children

It is common practice for clinicians to defer assessment for ADHD until a child has reached school age and only in the most extreme cases will treatment be offered under the age of 6.

Assessment will always involve input from education and, if appropriate, care services as well as parents/carers.

https://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk/OurServicesA-Z/CAMHS/PROD_341127/index.htm

We understand that the process is similar for other Health Boards through Scotland.

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