ADHD assessment with Dr Caroline Wrigley 'Listen and validate'

Send us Fan MailWe are joined on the podcast by Dr Caroline Wrigley who is a GPwSI and personal interest in ADHD.  During the episode we discuss ADHD, the importance of recognition, assessment and referral.  We discuss pertinent history, referral and red flags.  Caroline also gives some methods to help parents and patients with possible ADHD following her own experience and research.As always thank you Scott for your help and support.Please contact us if you wishCaroline Wrigley - [email protected] Tennant - [email protected] Guidelines https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/ Screening toolsASRS v1.1 for ADHD (score 4+ is significant)  - https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1730/adult-self-report-scale-asrs-adhdPatient-generated document detailing ADHD symptoms according to diagnostic criteria, includes ASRS - https://thinkadhd.co.uk Screening questionnaires for parents/teachers of children aged 6-18:SNAP-IV 26 for ADHD (see results for significance of scores) - https://www.mdapp.co/snap-iv-teacher-and-parent-rating-scale-18-and-26-items-calculator-491/ Information ·         Driven to Distraction by Ed Hallowell MD and John Ratey MD – Book/Audiobook·         Taking charge of adult ADHD by Russell Barkley – Book/Audiobook·         ADHD Aha! by Understood – Podcast ·         The Disruptors – Documentary film·         ADDitude magazine - https://www.additudemag.com  ADHD in women and girls:·         ADHD As Females – Podcast·         ADHD for smart ass women by Tracy Otsuka – Podcast·         Unmasked by Ellie Middleton – Book/Audiobook ·         Earthed by Rebecca Schiller – Book/Audiobook·         Moodswings, Meds and Mared – Documentary (Welsh with subtitles) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4aDWG-AXCo