SHINING WITH ADHD  EPISODE #115: Who Can Diagnose ADHD? Things To Consider When Choosing the Best Professional The Childhood Collective 5/31/2023   SUMMARY Maybe it’s an email from the teacher, or you notice your child is struggling to follow directions during little league practice. Homework and routines are often a battle, and you know in your gut that something is going on. You decide to schedule an evaluation for ADHD... but you quickly realize how overwhelming it can be. One google search will tell you that there are SO many options. Don’t stress! On today's episode, we explain who can diagnose ADHD and things to consider when choosing the best professional. Wherever you are on your journey, we are here to help you navigate the diagnostic process!    MEET OUR TEAM We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are Child Psychologists, and Katie is a speech-language pathologist. Most importantly, we are busy moms, just like you. After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.  AFFILIATE INFORMATION We can’t have your attention and not mention Time Timer. As parents, we are looking for anything that will support our kids and make our lives easier. The original Time Timer does just that. In our homes, it allows us to teach our kids how to visualize time. This helps with activity transitions, independence, and building executive function skills. Trust our pro-tip; it’s a game changer!   Bonus: Head to https://www.timetimer.com/discount/TCC and use the code TCC to get a site-wide discount.    LINKS+RESOURCES Free Parenting Guide - 6 Keys Diagnosing ADHD Blog Post Time Timer Site  Code: TCC for a discount!           The Childhood Collective Instagram The Childhood Collective YouTube *Closed Captioning Available   Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com