RBK Pediatrics ADHD Evaluation and Treatment Program

Reichman, Brown, Kaplan M.D. P.C. ADHD Evaluation and Treatment program offers a comprehensive assessment process in order to determine if your child truly has a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Our program is structured on the philosophy that far too many children are being labeled as having ADHD in the United States. Many of these children sometimes have other medical or co morbid condition that may mimic ADHD, and may have been overlooked by a specialist.
Based on this belief, our general pediatricians look at the patient as a whole body system, and not just one specialty organ system. During the comprehensive evaluation process, all other co morbid conditions and medical problems must first be ruled out before a diagnosis of ADHD is made for your child and medication management is implemented.

What is Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a treatable condition that affects about 5 percent of all children in the United States. Symptoms of ADHD usually appear by age 7 and are found in boys more often than girls. Associated with both the central nervous system and environmental factors, ADHD is characterized by one or more of the following core symptoms:

Inattentiveness in children.

Distractibility in children.

Impulsiveness in children.

Excessive activity in children.

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ADHD without Hyperactivity

Some children may have ADHD without hyperactivity. In such cases, the condition is more difficult to detect because these children do not "act up" in class or at home. They may seem lethargic and fail to complete work, or they may show signs of confusion, forgetfulness and disorganization.

Children with ADHD

Children with ADHD do not intentionally choose to be the way they are. They are not lazy, unmotivated or "willful." Children with ADHD are biologically different. Often, it is hard for them to do what is expected of them; they'd rather do what is interesting to them.

What is the treatment for ADHD?

If your child is diagnosed with ADHD, we will outline an appropriate treatment program using a variety of treatment methods, such as a combination of medication, individual counseling and parent coaching. If the diagnosis is not ADHD, we will treat the underlying medical condition or refer you to the  appropriate specialist after the workup is completed.

Could it be something else?

In some cases, what appears to be ADHD may actually signal another problem such as medical and other behavioral problems.

Teachers can detect ADHD in children

If you or your teachers suspect that your child may have atentional problems, difficulties in school, or just has more energy than his peers, speak with one of our staff members about scheduling a ADHD consultation appointment with one of our physicians during our reserved ADHD program days in either our Commack or Bay Shore offices.

The ADHD Evaluation and Treatment Program was designed to:

Find out if the symptoms of ADHD are there.

Rule out other possible causes of the symptoms.

Discover if there are any other conditions or concerns to treat.