Every person with ADHD is an individual and there is no "one" way to have ADHD and no quickfire "silver bullet" supports that work for everyone all the time. It's important to explore this with the child, their whānau, the teacher and consider how in different contexts ADHD may look different, even in the same person.

• With the child - their inner experiences are just as important to know about as the observable experiences.

Some good questions to ask a child if you think they might have ADHD.
Do you often find it hard to get started on tasks that are a little boring?
Do you have a lot of thoughts or ideas in your head at one time?
Do you feel like you need to move, or fidget to focus on learning?
Do you find it hard to keep track of your stuff?
Do you feel like you can't help yourself move, talk, blurt out answers?
Do you find it hard to wait for your turn?
Other questionnaires for kids:
For primary aged and teen girls

This resource contains some ideas for how to discuss ADHD with your child.

• With the teacher / whānau.
  What have they observed? How have they responded to these experiences?
  What helps or hinders that child's success at home or at school?
  Is there anyone else in the whānau with similar experiences? 

Go through the options together:

Choices could be to:

•  Leave things as they are; 

• Make some changes at home and school and monitor; (see here for ideas) OR:

• Whānau can talk to the GP and follow the process for an assessment.

• With the GP - GP Specific information

Prior to assessment these things might happen;

Parents and teachers might be asked to complete an observational questionnaire or survey e.g. Vanderbilt, Conners, Snap IV (these are just a starting point and can't be used alone to diagnose ADHD.)
A teacher, SENCO/LSC or RTLB or other adult might write a letter or summary for parents to take to the GP - including specific examples of experiences that outline the concerns.  

Your child might write (or dictate to you) what they experience,  have trouble with, or describe ways they have devised to help them focus.

The GP may refer to ICAMHS, either direct or through Te Piki Oranga;
The GP may refer to a public paediatric service if this is available;
The GP could discuss with you the option to go private and either refer to a private paediatrician, or to a private clinical psychologist / child psychiatrist.