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RTC ADHD assessment for DC

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unsuregiraffe · 13/11/2025 12:51

My DD(9) has been referred to Psicon through the right to choose (RTC) pathway for ADHD and ASD. Me and DH see a lot of ADHD traits in her (we both have it and it runs in our families) and the GP decided to add ASD due to sensory issues although I'm not sure about that. Luckily they do the ADHD assessment first so I trust they'll make an informed choice about whether the ASD assessment is relevant or not.

I wondered if anyone that has gone through an ADHD assessment with their DC could please share what it was like and what happened in it?

I heard that Psicon offer a QB test done from home and then a conversation including the parents AND child. I'm really worried about this as I don't want to talk about DD negatively in front of her. I feel like I'll end up limiting what I say or putting a positive spin on things so she doesn't feel like I'm criticising who she is.

I'm overthinking as always but any information about your experiences would be so helpful, even if negative. Thank you all!

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WinnieTheTwo · 09/01/2026 18:21

Hi, I arrived here looking for the exact same answer! Have you and DC had the ADHD appointment yet to share experience of it? I'm hoping the clinician will guide us through it to an extent that they can gleam information without the need for parents to divulge too much negativity. I'm also thinking my DC will eventually zone out! I'm not always great at explaining things in the most tactful ways.

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