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ADHD pre-appointment social story
What happens at an ADHD assessment appointment?
I am going for an ADHD assessment appointment. My parents or carers will come with me.
This might be at Ryegate’s Children Centre.
It might be at Centenary House.
It could also be somewhere else.
My parents or carers will know where my appointment is.
When we arrive for the assessment, we will go in the entrance.
The entrance might look like this.
Or like this.
We will then go to reception.
My parent or carer will let the receptionist know I am here.
After we go to reception, we might have to wait in a waiting room.
The waiting room might look like this.
Or like this.
It might look a different way too.
We might have to wait outside or in the car. I could be waiting for a short time or a longer time.
While I am waiting, I might have my height, weight and blood pressure measured.
When it is time for my appointment to start, I will go into a clinic room with my parent or carer.
The room might look like this.
Or like this.
It might look a different way too.
In the clinic room I will meet the people who are going to do my assessment.
I might meet a doctor.
And I might meet a nurse.
The doctor or nurse will ask my parent or carer some questions about when I was younger and what I am like now.
The doctor or nurse will also ask me questions about what I like and what I struggle with.
When we have finished the assessment we might have a short break.
We might go back to the waiting room with my parent or carer.
This will only be for a short time.
After the break we will all go back into the clinic room.
The adults will talk about my assessment and what happens next.
They might talk with me as well, if I want to.
Then the assessment is finished. My parent or carer will know where we are going next.
I might go back to school.
Or go home.
I might have to come back on a different day to do some more activities. Sometimes this happens with assessments. The adults will tell me if I need to come back.
I am going for an assessment with my parent or carer. I might meet some new people at the assessment. My parent or carer will answer questions. The assessment will help find out what I am good at and what I may find difficult.
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Disclaimer
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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