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Going to the neuropsychologist...what to expect?
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<blockquote data-quote="graceupongrace" data-source="post: 281221" data-attributes="member: 7371"><p>Butterfly,</p><p></p><p><em><span style="color: Blue">I know someone told me there are computer type tests that can be done that will measure his attention span, etc.</span></em><span style="color: Black"></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"></span></p><p><span style="color: Black">You may be thinking of a CPT test, which is a computer-based test that evaluates attention and impulsivity (that's my very non-clinical description of the test, by the way). It is just one of many tools used in a thorough diagnostic evaluation, and I believe it's usually used for kids 6 and up. There is <em><strong>no </strong></em>stand-alone test for ADHD!!!!!</span></p><p><span style="color: Black"></span></p><p><span style="color: Black">The CPT test, in my opinion, is most useful for evaluating efficacy of medications from visit to visit. For example, when my difficult child's issues started worsening, psychiatrist was able to evaluate his performance on the CPT test compared to an earlier benchmark. He upped the dosage & the scores improved along with the behavior (and his grades).</span></p><p><span style="color: Black"></span></p><p><span style="color: Black">Recently difficult child complained that his medications "weren't working," but what he described had no relationship to medications. I suspected he was just grumbling. So at the next psychiatrist visit, difficult child took the CPT test and psychiatrist showed him the scores compared to a test about six months ago on a day where he had no medications. The with-medications test was dramatically better, and my suspicion of grumbling was confirmed.</span></p><p><span style="color: Black"></span></p><p><span style="color: Black">Hope that helps. Sorry for your stress & frustration over having to wait. This is a journey and some parts of it seem painfully long!</span></p><p><span style="color: Black"></span></p><p><span style="color: Black">(((Hugs.)))</span></p><p><span style="color: Black"></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="graceupongrace, post: 281221, member: 7371"] Butterfly, [I][COLOR=Blue]I know someone told me there are computer type tests that can be done that will measure his attention span, etc.[/COLOR][/I][COLOR=Black] You may be thinking of a CPT test, which is a computer-based test that evaluates attention and impulsivity (that's my very non-clinical description of the test, by the way). It is just one of many tools used in a thorough diagnostic evaluation, and I believe it's usually used for kids 6 and up. There is [I][B]no [/B][/I]stand-alone test for ADHD!!!!! The CPT test, in my opinion, is most useful for evaluating efficacy of medications from visit to visit. For example, when my difficult child's issues started worsening, psychiatrist was able to evaluate his performance on the CPT test compared to an earlier benchmark. He upped the dosage & the scores improved along with the behavior (and his grades). Recently difficult child complained that his medications "weren't working," but what he described had no relationship to medications. I suspected he was just grumbling. So at the next psychiatrist visit, difficult child took the CPT test and psychiatrist showed him the scores compared to a test about six months ago on a day where he had no medications. The with-medications test was dramatically better, and my suspicion of grumbling was confirmed. Hope that helps. Sorry for your stress & frustration over having to wait. This is a journey and some parts of it seem painfully long! (((Hugs.))) [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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