The evaluation should be conducted by a child psychiatrist. Hyperactivity of the sort that is typical of children who display ADHD is a neurological condition and requires a biological treatment (depending on severity) in addition to non-pharmacological interventions. A helpful book to read is Russell Barkley's Taking Charge of ADHD. It is written for parents of children who display ADHD.
Wow, thank you so much!!!! You have been very helpful! I will definitely pick up that book and schedule an appointment as soon as possible :)
We have been working with the counselor at her school and her teacher has been really proactive with her and her issues. I am not sure where I should go with it, a pediatrician or a psychiatrist. Her teacher said she would be quite surprised if it was ADHD so I am wondering just where the hyper activity is coming from. Thank you for your input!
You didn't mention that she has ever been evaluated by a pediatric mental health clincian, so I am assuming such an evaluation has not occurred. It's interesting how often parents overlook specialized evaluation in the areas of emotional and behavioral functioning, when they would never overlook specialized evaluaion for a strictly medical concern. You should arrange an evaluation.