While it may be controversial whether or not the school psychologist should make a DSM IV-TR ADHD diagnosis, there should be no disagreement regarding the fact that all school psychologists must be able to conduct the psycho-educational evaluation of students with ADHD. While the diagnostic assessment is designed to address the question of whether or not a student meets ADHD criteria, the psycho-educational assessment is designed to assess student strengths and challenges (including the effect of ADHD symptoms on school functioning) and to obtain important program planning data (including the development of specific learning goals and objectives and the documentation of possible special education or Section 504 eligibility)
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Brock, S.E., Jimerson, S.R., Hansen, R.L. (2009). Psycho-educational Assessment. In: Identifying, Assessing, and Treating ADHD at School. Developmental Psychopathology at School. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0501-7_6
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