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Guidelines

These guidelines were developed in cooperation with:
Alex Masterson, MD (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)

Brett May, Ph.D. (Psychology)


Jeri Weyher, MD, FAAP (Pediatrics)


The Behavioral Health Committee of Priority Health


The Quality Management Physician Committees of Priority Health



Last reviewed: April 2008

Use these tools to screen for and treat ADHD in children and adolescents.

Click on any underlined name to download the file.

ADHD
Clinical practice guidelines
Adobe PDF File Management of ADHD in children and adolescents (97KB PDF)
How to screen for and treat ADHD in children and adolescents
Updated 04/2008
Practice management tools
Adobe PDF File Scoring and norms for the Child Attention Profile (CAP) (30KB PDF)
Evaluates and rates a child's level of attention
Updated 02/2002
Adobe PDF File Release of confidential information and records (24KB PDF)
Request from physician to release child's education and medical records
Updated 02/2002
Adobe PDF File ADHD initial evaluation worksheet (26KB PDF)
Patient evaluation to be used in an initial ADHD evaluation visit
Updated 02/2002
Adobe PDF File Differential and co-morbid diagnoses to be considered during ADHD evaluation (22KB PDF)
Other conditions to consider while evaluating a patient for ADHD
Updated 02/2002
Adobe PDF File Diagnosis criteria for ODD, CD, anxiety and depression (28KB PDF)
A reference from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition
Updated 02/2002
Adobe PDF File Stimulant drug side effects rating scale (22KB PDF)
Use this to evaluate possible side effects from drugs treating ADHD
Updated 02/2002
Patient education
Adobe PDF File Classroom difficulties survey: teacher version (409KB PDF)
Tool a teacher can use to evaluate a student's behavior
Updated 02/2002
Adobe PDF File Symptom-specific student accommodation strategies (26KB PDF)
Recommendations for accommodating students with ADHD
Updated 02/2002
ADHD links
These organizations and websites are helpful for parents:

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

www.afraidtoask.com/ADHD/index.html
Wide-ranging information on ADHD

www.Idanatl.org
Learning disabilities information

www.priorityhealth.com 
Priority Health's Healthwise encyclopedia has detailed information about ADHD

www.safemedication.com
Provides patient information on stimulants and other medications

 



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