‘One more thing, Doc…’: Is there more to this case than just ADHD?
Tia, a 14-year-old who is accompanied by her mother, requests assessment of suspected ADHD. Both her school and mother report that Tia is oppositional, inattentive, argumentative and difficult to please.
Tia’s academic performance is poor, and she has consistently needed extra help from her teachers. During primary school, it was noted she had poor fine motor skills and some speech and language difficulties, for which she attended speech and occupational therapy.