Your child is restless, unable to finish a task, constantly distracted. Or, on the contrary, they are very calm but “away with the fairies”, absent in spite of themselves. Their teachers mention possible ADHD. You have searched online and you are thinking about it too. But how can you be sure? And which professional should you see first?<\/p>\n
The neuropsychological assessment<\/a> is the tool that objectively establishes the attention and cognitive profile of a child with suspected ADHD \u2014 and avoids the two most common mistakes: diagnosing ADHD where there is none, or missing ADHD masked by other disorders.<\/strong><\/p>\n Book an ADHD neuropsychological assessment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Neuropsychologists specialised in ADHD \u00b7 Complete cognitive profile \u00b7 Report within 2-3 weeks \u00b7 Quick appointment<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, with or without hyperactivity) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by difficulty regulating attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. It affects around 5 to 6% of children in France. But its signs vary considerably from one child to another \u2014 which makes it hard to identify without a formal assessment.<\/p>\n The neuropsychological assessment precisely measures the functions whose dysregulation characterises ADHD:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The HAS (French National Authority for Health) points out that a neuropsychological assessment is not mandatory to diagnose ADHD \u2014 but it stresses its importance in complex cases and for differential diagnosis. And complex cases are the rule, not the exception.<\/p>\n The neuropsychological assessment makes it possible to untangle these situations: an uneven cognitive profile, low processing speed with intact fluid reasoning, or working memory that has collapsed in isolation are markers that guide the differential diagnosis.<\/p>\n ADHD is rarely isolated. It frequently coexists with other disorders: learning disorders in 50 to 80% of cases, anxiety disorders in 25 to 50% of cases, oppositional disorders, dyspraxia, ASD. Without a neuropsychological assessment, these co-occurring conditions often go unnoticed \u2014 and support remains incomplete.<\/p>\n Book an ADHD neuropsychological assessment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Neuropsychologists specialised in ADHD \u00b7 Complete cognitive profile \u00b7 Report within 2-3 weeks \u00b7 Quick appointment<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n The report produced by the ORA-VISIO neuropsychologist is recognised for PAP (personalised support plan) applications, MDPH files, exam adjustments, and the prescription of ADHD coaching or speech therapy if associated disorders are identified.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Purely inattentive ADHD \u2014 with no visible hyperactivity \u2014 concerns a significant proportion of children with ADHD, especially girls. These children do not disrupt the class. They are daydreamy, slow, forgetful, but calm. School often puts up with them without flagging them. And they suffer in silence for years.<\/p>\n The neuropsychological assessment is often the only way to detect these discreet profiles, whose difficulties are real but invisible without a formal assessment.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
ADHD: exactly what the assessment evaluates<\/h2>\n
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Why the assessment is essential to avoid diagnostic errors<\/h2>\n
ADHD is often confused with other disorders<\/a><\/h3>\n
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ADHD is often associated with other disorders<\/h3>\n
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The neuropsychological assessment: what it actually provides<\/h2>\n
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ADHD without hyperactivity: the discreet profiles that often fly under the radar<\/h2>\n
After the ADHD assessment: the support offered by ORA-VISIO<\/h2>\n
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