Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/ADD personality grid

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Expert: Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP - 12/6/2009


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My father and brother have both been diagnosed with ADD. My mother, at one time had come across a book that contained a questionaire for people with ADD. Once the questions had been answered, you received a score. The score was plotted on a grid. Where you landed on the grid would determine the 'title' of your particular type of ADD. It would also give you an explanation of how that type would manifest itself. For example, when my father answered the questions the 'title' it gave him was 'absented minded professor' and gave examples of ways he would likely behave. It seemed to be accurate. I would be interested in seeing this again, but no one can remember the book it came from. Any ideas? Or a web-sight I could visit? I have been doing on-line searches, but have been unsuccessful thus far.

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Dear Tori,

Thanks for asking me your question.  I have not heard of the particular test you are referring to.  The only self-test I usually recommend can be found at Dr. Daniel Amen's site.  It is an on-line test that is very affordable and the information has been on target for all those I know who have taken it.  

I belive the site is www.amenclinic.com.

Good Luck with your search.

Christine

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Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP

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My expertise is both personal and professional. I am an adult with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, and I am an ASHA certified Speech-language pathologist. I worked in the school system, giving direct theraputic servies to children with both language difficulties and attention deficit disorder. (I am very familiar with the IEP process and the IDEA.)I have consulted on-line, in person and via the telephone with a number of parents of children with ADD.

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My area of expertise lies in my holistic approach to ADD and other similar neurologically-based conditions including Non-verbal learning disorders. I am a researcher of medical treatments, studies regarding concrete documentation of the geographical differences in the "ADD" brain (PET scans, SPECT scans, etc.) herbal treatments, functional organizational strategies for children and adults (stuff that'll get you through the day; sensory techniques for relaxation and stress relief; and organizational tools - from the technological to the home-grown type. I am also a researcher of other conditions that are frequently co-existing with ADD. I have read extensively about women's issues and am an empathetic individal who would like to share strength, hope, experience and education.

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I hold a Certificate of Clinical Competency issued by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.

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