Where do i begin with diagnosis of adhd with my eight year old son? do i need to take him to a specialist or a regular physician?

Psychiatrist : It's best to take your child to a child psychiatrist.

Start with your pede: Pediatricians are trained to diagnose & manage adhd according to aap guidelines. Despite low insurance payment for their time, many treat adhd with its common comorbidities: odd, anxiety, learning disabilities, tics & enuresis. Developmental/behavioral pediatricians & child psychiatrists treat complex cases with intellectual disability, autism, syndromes, mood disorders, conduct disorder, etc.