ironman
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Post by ironman on Aug 31, 2014 15:22:38 GMT
Hi,
I've heard many people say that "evidence" from work/education/social life etc. is very helpful to getting a diagnosis of ADHD.
But when people say "evidence" it's not always clear what they mean.
For example, I used to volunteer in a charity shop where I was eventually got rid of by my supervisor as I struggled so bad with focusing, listening to instructions, organising, completing work. I was told on several occasions that I looked "bored" (even though I wasn't), disinterested and that they "couldn't under how my mind worked."
I am thinking of asking this former supervisor if he could give an account of the difficulties I had. He made me feel somewhat sh*t at the time, but I do think it could be good evidence. Only I'm not sure how to go about this, was wondering if anyone could give any advice:
I don't know whether its better to give him a checklist of ADHD symptoms and ask him to fill it in, or get him to write an actual letter on what he thought my problems were.
I also don't know whether giving him a checklist of problems e.g "lacks motivation" would be putting words in his mouth. Isn't it better to let him come up with what my difficulties were in his own words.
Any advice would be much appreciated
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Post by carly31 on Aug 31, 2014 23:31:40 GMT
Hi :-D
In my experience, evidence meant evidence from my childhood. Adhd is a lifelong condition, so school reports, memories of what you were like at home and in school and the opinions of others- siblings, parents/guardians. Many other mental health conditions cause adhd like symptoms, so it's the childhood stuff that's key to diagnosis. Personally, I wouldn't ask anyone I didn't trust to answer things like that about me but that's entirely up to you. I haven't had many close relationships so I asked several people to answer the questionnaire I was given and averaged it up!! It really does depend on the service by the sounds of others' experience. Try writing down things you've noticed about your experience of adhd from childhood through to adulthood.
Good luck and let us know how it goes
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