It seems these days everyone knows the typical symptoms of ADHD. Decreased focus & impulsive behavior, but ADHD can present in a variety of different ways, depending on the child.

Some children literally cannot sit still in class. They run on a motor that never turns off! They get in trouble at school every day and you receive multiple e-mails from their teacher every week. The teacher can’t keep their attention for more than 3 minutes and they’re talking or touching whomever is close enough to them, using consequences usually doesn’t help. Academically, they’re usually behind in at least one class, sometimes multiple classes.

Every night there’s a battle over homework and even if the homework gets done, your child loses it or forgets to turn it in. Sound familiar?

I know many of you can relate to this ordeal & wonder, “Does my child have ADHD? Is there a test? Who do I call? How do I get the medication ASAP!?” It can be overwhelming and frustrating not knowing where to start. We are here to walk you through the process in helping your child.

First, call us & and simply say “I think my child may have ADHD.” The person you will need to speak to is Beverly. She will ask you what your main concerns are & why you think your child may have ADHD. She will also ask you a series of questions.  Secondly, an ADD consult with one of our 3 wonderful educational diagnosticians will be scheduled. And Finally, depending on the test results an ADD consult with your child’s pediatrician will be scheduled to discuss medications.

I understand firsthand what you as parents are going through. Just try to remember it will get better and we’re here to help your family. I hope this helps explain what we do. We are here to help you through the process. We want the best for our patients!

It seems these days everyone knows the typical symptoms of ADHD. Decreased focus & impulsive behavior, but ADHD can present in a variety of different ways, depending on the child.

Some children literally cannot sit still in class. They run on a motor that never turns off! They get in trouble at school every day and you receive multiple e-mails from their teacher every week. The teacher can’t keep their attention for more than 3 minutes and they’re talking or touching whomever is close enough to them, using consequences usually doesn’t help. Academically, they’re usually behind in at least one class, sometimes multiple classes.

Every night there’s a battle over homework and even if the homework gets done, your child loses it or forgets to turn it in. Sound familiar?

I know many of you can relate to this ordeal & wonder, “Does my child have ADHD? Is there a test? Who do I call? How do I get the medication ASAP!?” It can be overwhelming and frustrating not knowing where to start. We are here to walk you through the process in helping your child.

First, call us & and simply say “I think my child may have ADHD.” The person you will need to speak to is Beverly. She will ask you what your main concerns are & why you think your child may have ADHD. She will also ask you a series of questions.  Secondly, an ADD consult with one of our 3 wonderful educational diagnosticians will be scheduled. And Finally, depending on the test results an ADD consult with your child’s pediatrician will be scheduled to discuss medications.

I understand firsthand what you as parents are going through. Just try to remember it will get better and we’re here to help your family. I hope this helps explain what we do. We are here to help you through the process. We want the best for our patients!

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