ADHD?

[andannabegins]

I'm starting to think my DD who is 10 has ADHD. What is my first point of call? Should I go to the GP or talk to the school? What would be the likely outcome, not all children are medicated are they?

School and GP. Can take a long time to get a diagnosis so we went privately!

I guess I am also wondering what I/we would get out of a diagnosis. What the point is, if you see what I mean

Meds for secondary school and to help with sleeping if needed. That's the point for us, although it also helps our DC's teachers to know why they zone out or forget things or can't concentrate when it is noisy.

We are in the same position although the school suggested it. Have been referred to CAMHs but looking at going private but don't really know where to start. I also just thought dc1 was tricky primary didn't see a problem but secondary has been a rocky road.