It can be really challenging to find a doctor who will listen to you and support your choices for your child. It can be even harder to find a doctor who actually knows about ADHD and its complexity. It took me 5 years and 6 doctors to find someone who knew how to diagnose ADHD in adults!
Do you know a totally awesome ADHD clinician? Someone who works great with your kids or you (if you have ADHD) and understands ADHD and its comorbidities?
This could be a…
• developmental pediatrician
• psychologist
• psychiatrist
• mental health nurse practitioner
• neurologist
• counselor
• occupational therapist
• learning disabilities therapist
Or even a
• professional organizer
If so, please share in the comments! Bonuses for clinicians who are open to any educational and parenting approach that works for the child. If the doctor is open to homeschooling, make sure to include it in your comment.
Example comment:
Dr Keith Swanson, psychologist
Mid-Valley Counseling Center
2250 D St NE Salem, OR 97301
(503) 364-6093
I know a great doctor in Salem, Oregon. Keith is a Christian homeschool dad with ADHD himself who is also a psychologist. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
My hope is to create a resource to help others find a doctor near them.
Directory
USA
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Temecula
Novell & Novell Counseling Services (951) 694-0695
29748 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA 92591
www.novellcounseling.org
Friendly to homeschooling, listens to parents
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Clinton
Thomas Earwood, MD (Psychiatrist)
Bridgeview Community Mental Health
638 S Bluff Blvd Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-5633
Recommended for Adult Medication Oversight
Dr. John Keraus, PHD Clinical Psychology
Bridgeview Community Mental Health
638 S Bluff Blvd Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-5633
Recommended for Adult Diagnosis
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Elkton
Christopher Hyde Psychologist, PhD
1406 Fair Hill Lane
Elkton, Maryland 21921
(410) 567-0832
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Salem
Dr Keith Swanson, psychologist
Mid-Valley Counseling Center
2250 D St NE Salem, OR 97301
(503) 364-6093
I know a great doctor in Salem, Oregon. Keith is a Christian homeschool dad with ADHD himself who is also a psychologist. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Woodburn
Richard Steinberg, MD
2050 Progress Way, Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 981-5348
Pediatric doctor specializing in ADHD and anxiety. He was excellent. He really understood the impact that the anxiety disorder was having on my children.
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
El Paso
Dr. Michael Hand, PHD
600 Sunland Park Dr Bldg 6 Ste 100, El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-3636
Highly recommended for Adult and Child diagnosis
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Ontario
St. Mary’s
Dr. Tanya Thornton
Tanya Thornton Clinic St. Marys
268 Maiden Lane St Marys ON N4X 1B7
(519) 284-3450
Primary Care Physician, knowledgeable about ADHD
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Yukon
Please share info about your awesome doctor even if it isn’t in North America. I will add more categories as needed. Thank you for helping others find great, helpful resources!
Blessings!
Sarah Forbes
P.S. I have ADHD myself. So while this is a great idea, I may not consistently get the comments added into the above categories. Don’t despair: you can always look through the comments. Eventually, I hope to find a better way to host this information, but for now, this is a much-needed start.
Arizona
Scottsdale
Dr. Palusa
MelMed Center
He is very open to homeschool and has given our family great, positive feedback about our Homeschooling.
And I don’t have a card so I can’t look at the info while I type, but you can find them online 😀
Burnsville & Lino Lakes, MN
Counseling Care
Dr. Lukas Bachmann
(952) 892-8495
While his bio does not state that he specializes in ADHD, some of the counselors at the office do. Dr. Bachmann is the psychiatrist on staff. His father founded the center. They are Christians and Dr. Bachmann grew up in a family that fostered children and he is supportive of homeschooling. He listens to me and treats me with respect. And any doctor that calls me a super mom is at the top of my list!
Carolina Attention Specialists
3625 N. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27455
(336)398-5656
This clinic is centered around helping people with ADHD, for both adults and children. Dr. Stevenson treats adults (she has ADHD herself), and Dr. Thompson treats children. We see both, and they are both wonderful. They also have a therapist, and working relationships with ADHD coaches and dieticians.
They have been very supportive of us homeschooling, as well!
They also have a center in Charlotte, but I am not personally familiar with the doctors there.