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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2003 Week 6 Hansard (19 June) . . Page.. 2211 ..

(1) How many medical specialists in the ACT are skilled with diagnosing Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD);

(2) How many medical specialists in the ACT are skilled with treating ADD and ADHD;

(3) How many pediatricians in the ACT are skilled with treating ADD and ADHD;

(4) What is the average waiting time for ADD or ADHD diagnosis;

(5) What is the average waiting time for ADD or ADHD treatment;

(6) What is the average waiting time for a family to have their child seen by a pediatrician who treats ADD or ADHD;

(7) What support mechanisms are funded by the Government to assist ADD or ADHD sufferers;

(8) What support mechanisms are funded by the Government to assist families that have a member who suffers from ADD or ADHD;

(9) What is the Government doing to address concerns raised by the Canberra and Queanbeyan ADD Support Group regarding the shortage of pediatricians to cope with the number of families seeking treatment.

Mr Corbell

(1) Currently there are 12 paediatricians (4 of who practice from Sydney), 5 psychiatrists and 2 neurologists in the ACT who can make a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

(2) As above.

(3) There are 12 pediatricians (4 of who practice from Sydney) in the ACT who can see patients for the treatment of ADD and ADHD.

(4) The average waiting time for ADD or ADHD diagnosis is 3-6 months.

(5) There is no waiting time for ADD or ADHD treatment, as treatment can begin immediately after diagnosis.

(6) The average waiting time to see a pediatrician for ADD or ADHD diagnosis is 3-6 months. There is no waiting time for ADD or ADHD treatment, as treatment can begin immediately after diagnosis.

(7) There is support available to children diagnosed with ADD and ADHD in government schools by the school counselors. Counselors can conduct pre-diagnostic assessment of children, as well as provide information and support to teachers and students in relation to ADD and ADHD, once diagnosis has been confirmed.

Child Health Medical Officers, operating in regional health centres, can assist in pre-diagnostic assessment, liaison and post-diagnostic monitoring of children with ADD and ADHD.

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