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Guides on autism testing, ADHD evaluations, and selective mutism treatment, written by the clinicians who do the work. If you are trying to figure out what your child needs, start here.
Supporting military kids through deployment: what parents need to watch for
Six weeks into a deployment, a second grader starts refusing school and gets called oppositional. Deployment stress in children rarely announces itself. Two Pinnacle psychologists explain what to watch for, when a fuller evaluation makes sense, and how to keep support in place through the next move.
ADHD Testing for Children in Escondido: What an Evaluation Actually Involves
A diagnosis from a short office visit can be accurate and still leave the real questions open. Here is what a full ADHD evaluation examines, why parent and teacher ratings so often disagree, and what separates a screener from a report your child's school can act on.
Autism Testing for Children: When to Evaluate, What to Expect, and Who Should Do It
The hardest part of an autism evaluation is deciding to ask for one. What the testing day actually involves, how to know when it's time, and why the person interpreting the results matters more than the instrument they use.