Doctor? Psychologist? Therapist? Someone Else? How to Find the Best ADHD Treatment Professional
The treatment landscape for ADHD is shifting rapidly. No longer are we relying exclusively on primary care physicians and family doctors. Adults and children today may also benefit from working with a psychologist, counselor, nurse practitioner, neurologist, and/or one of the other treatment professionals described in depth here.
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Your article did not mention school psychologists and I wonder why? School psychologists are highly trained in social-emotional and behavioral difficulties in children and adolescents. We have a variety a assessments that can help contribute to the identification of ADD/ADHD. Although we cannot prescribe medication or suggest types of medication, we can help do the work of identifying an individual with ADD/ADHD. Our observations and assessment can help parents get a start on where they want to go next, for medicine intervention, if desired. School psychologists also suggest resource, such as your magazine for parents to learn more about ADD/ADHD.