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There are standard batteries of tests now. I'd be surprised if they were completely unknown. The need for evidence back into childhood does probably remain, but

There are standard batteries of tests now. I'd be surprised if they were completely unknown. The need for evidence back into childhood does probably remain, but I think most pros who understand ADHD know that grades are only one possible indicator. That's especially true for gifted people (guessing from your "sounding like a dick" sentence), where "twice exceptionality" can be tough to recognize due to smarter people being able to find better coping mechanisms. That particular issue is not unique to ADHD, comes up with dyslexia and other learning difficulties too.

votingprawn 11y ago
Admittedly my last interaction with the NHS was three years ago, but the GP had to go away and research what to do. I have no problem with that, they can't be expected to know everything offhand! The human mind is a complex thing. My own hangups make it difficult as I find the whole thing hard to talk about. I have no reason to complain in the grand scheme of things, "Some people have real problems!"