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During brief phone calls with potential clients, I frequently discuss the importance of finding an evaluator that understands and specializes in female presentation of ADHD symptoms. Stereotypes for ADHD  tend to cater to male symptom presentations. Hyperactive, impulsive, oppositional, defiant, etc. ADHD diagnostic criteria is descriptive of 5 to 8 year old males more so than any other population. These individuals are unable to sit still on the reading rug in kindergarten.

I have recently found myself describing the ins and outs of Dyslexia evaluations for several families, and thought it would probably be a helpful blog topic. Dyslexia is a neurobiological learning disability. It most commonly impacts reading abilities, although presentation can be quite different for various individuals. I generally describe Dyslexia symptoms as presenting in two distinct forms. The first is the classic, and stereotyped conception, that Dyslexia is all visual

I value a comprehensive evaluation process for ADHD (and  many other diagnoses) due to a number of factors. Numerous other conditions or...

One of my primary values in completing evaluations, especially for children and teens, is an emphasis on family's understanding the nature of how their child works and the impact that various diagnoses have on their functioning. Given the fact that ADHD is highly heritable (approximately 90% heritability rate), I encourage all parents of a child or teen to be present for the evaluation process. Chances are, if a child or teen is diagnosed with ADHD, then at least one of the