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Can You Spot a Zebra?

Unfortunately, there are no blood tests, imaging studies (scans)or psychological tests that can be used to absolutely and positively diagnose ADHD or any other behavior disorder. Literally, every behavior disorder is diagnosed based on symptoms and observations.



When diagnosing ADHD, clinicians should first exclude the more than 46 other medical problems, behavioral disorders and other conditions that may mimic or act just like ADHD. Once no other condition is found responsible for the observed ADHD symptoms, American Psychiatric Association guidelines for diagnosing ADHD should be used to evaluate the suspect child or adult for inclusion as ADHD.



I use the word Zebra to refer to all the things that can act just like or look just like ADHD, because a Zebra ‘s stripes allow it to effectively hide from a hungry lion. Often, the lion looks straight at the Zebra but fails to see it because it blends so well with the tall savannah grass. The same is true of all of those ADHD mimicking conditions that might be Mistaken for ADHD, they often hide right in front of our very eyes and go undetected.



Our mission at ADHDbehavior.com is to prevent ADHD misdiagnosis and ADHD under-diagnosis by providing you the information needed to ensure your behavior-disordered child, teen or adult is accurately evaluated prior to being labeled ADHD.
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  5. Ensure your child will grow emotionally and socially
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    Attention Deficit Deception
    Don’t be too quick to believe an ADHD diagnosis for your child
    As published in Charlotte Magazine March 2011


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