Table 1.
Topic | Sample question |
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Diagnosis | Are there any other tests or investigations that can be done to confirm this diagnosis? |
Understanding ADHD | Who can develop ADHD and how common is the disorder? |
Treatment | In your opinion, what treatment or combination of treatments would be the most effective for my child at this time? |
Medicines | What are the different types of medicines available and what are the main differences between them? |
Alternative treatments | Are there any non‐medical interventions or therapies that could help my child? |
Health‐care team | Will you be the main healthcare professional responsible for managing my child's ADHD? |
Monitoring ADHD | How often will my child and I see you for monitoring or follow up? |
Managing ADHD | Are there any strategies that I can learn to help my child cope better at school and at home? |
Future expectations | |
Approaching adolescence | Will my child ever outgrow his/her ADHD? |
Health and medicines | Will the dose of my child's medicine need to be changed as he/she grows older? |
Academic progress | How will ADHD affect my child's learning and academic performance? |
Social progress | How will ADHD affect my child's social progress and ability to form friendships? |
Support and information | Who can I talk to if I feel that I'm not coping well with my child's ADHD? |
ADHD, attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder.