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AD/HD Documentation Requirements

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Evidence of Early Impairment Must Be Included

Because ADHD is, by definition in the DSM-IV, first exhibited in childhood (although it may not have been formally diagnosed) and manifests itself in more than one setting, relevant historical information is essential. The following should be included in a comprehensive assessment: clinical summary of objective historical information establishing symptomology indicative of ADHD throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood as garnered from any of the following sources: transcripts, report cards, teacher comments, tutoring evaluations, and past psycho-educational testing.

 
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