A Healthy 8-Year-Old Boy Is Brought to the Office by His

A healthy 8-year-old boy is brought to the office by his parents for an annual checkup.  Both parents express concern about their son's behavior.  The mother says, "He never listens and I am always worried that he is going to run out into the street without looking.  He rarely sits still and is always running and jumping on the furniture."  The father adds, "He talks all the time, interrupts me when I'm speaking, and, despite multiple reminders, forgets to do his chores and misplaces or loses his books or sporting equipment.  We thought he would grow out of it as he got older, but it seems to be getting worse."  Physical examination is unremarkable.  Which of the following would be most helpful in establishing the diagnosis?

A) Brain imaging
B) Hearing test
C) Quantitative EEG
D) Speech and language evaluation
E) Teacher evaluations
F) Toxicology screening

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