The Conners 3 is developed and distributed by Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS).
There is also a self-report form available for children ages eight and up.
What Is the Conners 3 Used For?
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Norm-referenced ratings tell the evaluator what symptoms go beyond typical behavior and might be clinically significant.
How Do I Complete the Conners 3?
The Conners 3 consists of a series of questions presented in aLikert-scaleformat.
How to Answer the Questions
Answer the questions honestly and as accurately as you are able.
Others use the MHS portal to administer it online.
How Is the Conners 3 Scored?
When scoring the Conners 3, the evaluator first looks atvalidity scales.
Similarly, a parent who feelsdefensivewhen completing the measure might inadvertently under-report symptoms.
They will next review the symptom counts to see how many symptoms were indicated.
ADHD Masking May Skew Results
The Conners 3 is an assessment tool that measures behaviors.
Since ADHD and otherneurodivergentdiagnoses are brain differences, they can impact behavior.
However, some people with ADHDmaskor hide their symptoms.
This creates an issue if the client isnonbinary.
Ask questions or let them know if you are confused or do not understand something.
you’re able to also reach out to the evaluator after that appointment if more questions arise.
you’ve got the option to also re-test later if symptoms persist after another diagnosis has been treated.
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