Assessment and Treatment for ADHD
Your mind tells you that something’s not right.
It’s been in your mind for a while now, but others are starting to talk about it. When you first began to wonder about ADHD, those little differences in your kiddo’s behavior and near misses had been adding up for a while. As a result, a multitude of questions bombarded your mind.
“I can’t believe he ran out in the parking lot like that. What was he thinking?” “Can they kick a kid out of preschool?” “Hmm, all the other kids are eating their lunch and sitting down.” “How hard can it be to brush your teeth?!”
“Why are they so angry about such a minor thing?” “I have to be her personal assistant to get anything done!” “Ugh! Getting out the door in the morning is becoming the worst part of my day!” “I know she can hear me! Why won’t she respond?”
“How can he play video games forever but not sit down and do five minutes of homework?” “HOW? We cleaned this backpack out YESTERDAY!”
You are increasingly concerned things are headed in the wrong direction.
There are two versions of the same child, and you don’t know which will show up. One minute, it’s like they’re the laziest kid on earth, and the next, they spring to life with curiosity and excitement. They do better when they’re interested in something, but even then, it’s hit or miss.
At this point, it’s clear that the gap between what they should be doing at their age and what they are doing isn’t getting any smaller. Seeing an email from the teacher is as pleasant as nails on a chalkboard. The coach asks if you have just a minute to talk before leaving practice, and you wish you could quit the team.
The worst part is that all these issues overshadow all the great things about their personality and are starting to take over family life and have you questioning what will happen if things stay on this course.
Parenting is hard enough as it is – but this is straight-up overwhelming! You may wonder, “What difference will a comprehensive assessment make?”
Can you tell if you are running a sprint or a marathon?
Undoubtedly, ADHD is a “perfect storm” neurodevelopmental disorder affecting about 5% of individuals worldwide – that’s over 3.5 million youths in Pennsylvania alone! And of youth diagnosed with ADHD, they also meet diagnostic criteria for at least one other mental health disorder or learning disability.
ADHD affects the quality of life of everyone who cares for and works with your child, yourself included. Most individuals with ADHD struggle throughout adolescence and into adulthood – especially when they don’t get the support they need early enough.
The struggle with getting things done in daily routines and homework for young children often grows into problems in relationships and self-esteem, much higher rates of risky behaviors, poor health-related behaviors, and “failure to launch” issues such as lower educational attainment, difficulty holding a job, and unplanned pregnancies.
Filling out an ADHD symptom rating scale isn’t enough to tell you what it will take to get unstuck and help your child achieve their dreams!
Get the answers you need now and personalized guidance for what comes next.
If your child is at least four years old, reliable and valid assessments, treatment planning, and interventions are available!
Getting started may seem daunting, and learning about the evaluation results may even seem overwhelming.
The good news is that the treatment options available for ADHD are among the most effective in all mental health! My services streamline and organize these resources for you and give you the roadmap and guidance you’ll need for years to come.
The sooner you know, the sooner you can take charge of the academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and occupational issues and get your child – and family – on track for success.