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Do I Need My Parents For An ADHD Assessment? | Ep 262
“I’m 25, I live in Queensland, and I want an ADHD and autism assessment—but my psychologist says I need my parents involved. Do I really have to?”
Today’s episode answers this exact question, and if you’re an adult in Australia trying to get assessed but feel hesitant or anxious about involving family—this one’s for you.
@01:06.55 Why some clinicians request parent input
@02:35.31 What the guidelines say in Australia
@04:30.36 Can you be diagnosed without parental input?
@05:07.47 Alternatives when you don’t want to involve family
@05:44:59 The power of your lived experience
@11:02.09…
The skinny
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