The AD/HD Clinic, which is a specialty service of the Psychology
Clinic in the Department
of Psychology, offers a full range of evidenced-based
assessment and treatment services. Services are available
for children as young as four years of age up through adults.
All clinical services are provided by licensed psychologists
and by advanced graduate students working under the supervision
of licensed psychologists.
Psychological evaluations are available to address a variety
of referral questions, including:
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- Determining if AD/HD is present, and if so, which subtype
- Evaluating for the presence of other learning, behavioral,
and emotional problems that often accompany AD/HD
- Ruling out Bipolar Disorder and other exclusionary conditions
- Establishing an initial treatment plan
- Evaluating the effectiveness of ongoing treatment
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To address these questions, the AD/HD Clinic uses a comprehensive,
state-of-the-art assessment approach, following the model
outlined in Dr. Anastopoulos' text, Assessing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (Anastopoulos & Shelton, 2001). This typically
includes:
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- Computer-assisted diagnostic interviews and semi-structured
background interviews with parents
- Clinical interviews with children, adolescents, and
self-referred adults
- Parent and teacher-completed child behavior rating scales
- Self-report rating scales completed by parents and by
self-referred adults
- Computer-assisted testing of AD/HD symptoms
- Individually administered IQ and academic achievement
testing
- Clinic-based observations
- Medical and school record reviews
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Evidenced-based treatments are used in combination to address
the multiple needs of individuals with AD/HD. These research-supported
treatment services include:
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- Parent training, delivered individually or in a multi-family
group format
- Family-based Problem Solving Communication Training
program for adolescents and their parents
- Medication consultation for children and adults
- Social skills training groups for children
- Individual, group, and family therapy for children and
adults
- School consultation
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- Clinical services are covered by some but not all insurance
companies
- Guilford County Medicaid accepted for child services
- For further information, call (336) 346-3192
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