The Evaluation Process
Accurate Evaluations for Early Intervention and Targeted Support.
- ADHD is typically treated with stimulant medications like methylphenidate or non-stimulant medications like atomoxetine, along with behavioral therapy. The American Academy of Pediatrics ensures clinicians have proper guidelines for treatment using a combination approach (medication and therapy) or standalone treatment.
- Anxiety is often treated with a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), mindfulness, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and other anti-anxiety medications.
- Depression treatment often includes antidepressants, such as SSRIs, and evidence-based psychotherapy.
- Misdiagnosing ADHD as anxiety or depression (or vice versa) can lead to inappropriate medication prescriptions that may not only be ineffective but could also exacerbate the problem. For example, stimulants used to treat ADHD might worsen anxiety in some patients.
- Accurate diagnosis ensures that patients receive appropriate interventions that address their specific symptoms and improve their quality of life.
- Misdiagnosis can lead to prolonged suffering, as patients may not receive the right support and coping strategies
“Evaluations pinpoint the root cause, guiding targeted support for children and teens.”
What are the steps in the evaluation process?
- Fill out our contact form and we will contact you to learn more and answer questions & schedule appts if you are ready (Intake w/ parents, testing sessions, and final feedback of results meeting)
- Diagnostic Intake Interview (with parents and/or teen)
- Evaluation/Testing Sessions (2 appointments)
- Record review
- Collaboration and information gathering from outside providers
- Produce a comprehensive, user-friendly written report
- Feedback session with parents and/or child/teen to go over results from the evaluation and recommendations for connection with providers in our clinic or outside of our practice
Whole Child Collective provides comprehensive evaluations by licensed child psychologists who have received specialized training in renowned children’s hospitals and medical settings.
“Accurate diagnosis helps unlock the proper type of targeted support.”
We believe that accurate diagnosis is the foundation of effective treatment planning, particularly for conditions such as ADHD, learning disorders, anxiety, mood concerns, OCD, Tics/Tourette’s Syndrome and autism.
Our thorough assessments allow us to identify each child and teen’s unique strengths and challenges, enabling us to create personalized, evidence-based recommendations and treatment plans.
By offering these services in an upbeat and comfortable private practice setting, we ensure a supportive, confidential environment where children, teens, and college age youth can feel at home and thrive.
Our commitment is to empower families with the knowledge and resources they need to support their children and teen’s developmental and emotional well-being.
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