Joseph Fredrick, Ph.D.
Joseph Fredrick, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in the Center for ADHD at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He specializes in the evidence-based assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD. He provides therapy for youth with ADHD and various behavioral and emotional concerns, as well as leads many parenting and academic success treatment groups.
He also is the lead psychologist of the first cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) clinical service at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, which provides comprehensive assessment and treatment services for youth presenting with CDS.
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Cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) – previously called “sluggish cognitive tempo”—...
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