what kind of doctor diagnoses ADHD?

I'd say a pediatrician or a regular doctor.

ADHD is diagnosed by having a thorough medical examination. An evaluation by a pediatrician, family doctor, psychologist, or child and adolescent psychiatrist.The three ADHD symptoms are: Inattention- This is the most common symptom. In addition to having difficulty paying attention, people with this symptom often are unable to consistently focus, remember, and organize. Impulsivity- People who frequently act before thinking. Hyperactivity- A hyperactive child may squirm, fidget, and climb or run when it is not appropriate.

It usually is a team of specialists that have experience in the field. There is a 700 point test they go through, it isn't a short, quick method to determine this. They take into consideration information from school (teachers/test scores/grades) and information from the parents, sometimes close friends and relatives too. All of this helps to determine what is going on. A great book on ADD/ADHD is "The ADD Book" written by two doctors who have children that are ADD. The book gives options regarding treatment; behavioral modification, diet, etc. Also, there are great foundations online to help too. I am not a fan of medicating either children or adults unless all else fails. There are some natural tonics out there with good results.

A child's general doctor does not have the necessary training to detect ADHD. That diagnosis, in my opinion, needs to be done by a therapist of some kind.

any dr can diagnose child but it a speacil perscription to so u whould have to make sure what ever dr u went to can do it a therapist can do it to and only if child is in first grade or up. i have 2 out of 3 of mine r adhd

I know my pediatrician diagnosed it but also wanted her in with a therapist and they work closely together. I am very impressed with the way my daughters case is handled.

Pediatric neurologist. Not a therapist regular pediatrician or gp. Insist upon it.

Your pediatrician is the only one that can diagnose someone with adhd.

your Dr will after refferal has been made along with assessment to psychiatrist or child pyschologist. Series of test will be performed and then diagnosed can be confirmed or not.

honestly the school the pediatrician get your teacher to feel out forms then they decide what to do from there but your treatment is done by a psychiatrist