We start with a 15 minute video call to learn about your concerns and explain the next steps. We’ll collect:

• Your child’s medical, school, and development history
• Signed forms to share information
• Rating checklists for parents and teachers to fill out
• Extra tools if we’re checking for autism too

Who you’ll meet: A therapist or diagnostic specialist:

This is a meeting with you (the parent or caregiver) and the child to learn about:

• Your child’s behavior at home, school, and in the community
• Family history, stress, or changes
• What’s going well and what’s hard for your child

Who you’ll meet: A trained child specialist

Your child will spend time with a clinician using play, art, or games. We look at:

• How they focus and handle frustration
• How they express emotions and interact
• Thinking skills like planning and staying organized
• Creative and cognitive strengths
• Social skills

Optional but helpful

We learn how your child is doing at school by:

• Sending rating forms to teachers
• Looking at IEPs, 504s, or report cards
• Sometimes talking to teachers or visiting school

Who you’ll meet: A trained testing clinician or school psychologist

Some children need more testing to understand their brain and learning. We may use:

• Attention tests like TOVA or CPT
• Memory or thinking skill tests
• IQ or school tests (especially if we think they may be gifted or have a learning difference)

We look at how your child’s abilities match their schoolwork.

Who you’ll meet: Pediatric Nurse Mental Health Professional (PNMHP) who specializes in child mental health 

We check for other things that could cause ADHD-like symptoms. We look at:

• Sleep and food habits
• Medical and family history

Any medicine your child takes

Who you’ll meet: The psychologist or clinician

We meet with you to explain what we found and what it means. You’ll get:

• A clear explanation of any diagnosis
• A written report

Helpful ideas and support, like:

• Parent help or therapy
• School plans (like 504 or IEP)
• Medication advice (if needed)

We’ll also talk with your child’s school or doctors if you’d like.