psychological and neuropsychological testing need to be completed before a diagnosis of ADHD can be made?
No. However, psychological and possibly some neuropsychological testing may be needed to help understand more about learning/processing disorders, significant emotional/personality disorders, and may be even to document the functional weaknesses of ADHD on educational performance. Some laws and/or policies may require this documentation before modifications and support for the student’s individual education plan can be provided. These factors will be discussed with parents and students.
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