Guides for parents
Guides for parents of 6 to 12 year olds
Plain answers to the questions parents ask about attention, behaviour and assessment. Each guide answers the question first, shows its sources, and says what it cannot tell you. None of them is a diagnosis.
Questions parents ask
- What a child psychological assessment costs in India (2026)A private child psychological or ADHD assessment in India typically costs about ₹5,000 to ₹25,000, depending on how many tests are done and who does them.
- Is there a test for ADHD in kids?No single test can diagnose ADHD.
- Is my child ADHD or just active?Most energetic children do not have ADHD.
- How ADHD is diagnosed in India, and who diagnoses itIn India, ADHD in children is diagnosed by a child psychiatrist or a pediatrician trained in development and behaviour, often working with a clinical psychologist.
- When should a child see a psychologist?Consider a child psychologist when a behaviour or feeling has lasted several weeks, shows up in more than one place, and is getting in the way of school, friendships, sleep or family life.
- What is executive function in children, and how is it assessed?Executive function is the set of mental skills children use to plan, focus, remember instructions and juggle tasks.
Side-by-side comparisons
- Parent questionnaires vs play-based observationParent questionnaires record what an adult has noticed over weeks or months, at home and at school.
- Ways to assess a child's behaviour in IndiaIn India, a child's behaviour can be looked at through parent and teacher questionnaires, a pediatrician's developmental check, a clinical psychologist's assessment, a child psychiatrist's evaluation, a government hospital clinic, or a game-based observation such as Mores.
- Child psychologist vs psychiatrist vs developmental pediatricianA child psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can diagnose and prescribe medication.
- ADHD or autism: how parents can tell the differenceADHD mainly affects attention, activity level and impulse control.
Behaviour markers
- Effort: how your child chases goals and gets back upEffort is how a child chases goals and responds to setbacks.
- Flexibility: how your child adjusts when the rules changeFlexibility is how a child adjusts when the rules or the situation change.
- Exploration: how your child approaches new thingsExploration is how a child approaches the new and the uncertain.
- Connection: how your child plays alongside othersConnection is how a child plays alongside others.
Mores Health
See how your child plays.
A 12-minute game for ages 6 to 12. ₹499 per session. A private report in plain words. Observation, not diagnosis.