Are my old school reports useful when I ask about an adult ADHD assessment?
HealthMum opened the folder and read, "Bright, but often forgets equipment." Then she closed it. "You passed your exams. That tells you what you need to know."
I am 38 and have made a GP appointment because I keep losing track of tasks at work and at home. Reading about ADHD has made me wonder, but I have not been assessed and do not know whether it explains the difficulties.
The school reports contain both good marks and repeated comments about organisation. I want to take a few examples, not arrive with a folder arranged to prove a diagnosis.
[NHS information says an adult ADHD assessment considers symptom history, including childhood and different areas of life](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/adhd-adults/). Mum is worried I will reinterpret every old mistake through one label.
How would you choose useful background information while leaving room for the clinician to consider other explanations?