Hello, r2-ga!
I answered a similar question some time ago for a couple looking for
a diagnostic facility for their twelve-year old son who also had
symptoms of ADHD, as well as dyslexia. Although they were located in
California, I linked them to information for one of the most respected
diagnostic facilties in the United States, the National Association
for Child Development. Though the primary clinic is in Utah, they have
branch facilities in various locations around the country.
Fortunately, they have a clinic in Annapolis, Maryland, and I believe
you would be hard-pressed to find a finer diagnostic center.
The home page for the National Association for Child Development is
at http://www.nacd.org/ . An overview of the Association’s purpose
reads as follows:
“The National Association for Child Development, Inc. is an
international organization of parents and professionals dedicated to
helping children and adults reach their full potential. Founded in
1979 by internationally recognized educator and lecturer Robert
J.Doman, Jr., NACD designs very specific home Neurodevelopmental
programs for infants, children, and adults. The over 15,000 clients
served by NACD have come to us with labels including: Learning
Disabled, Dyslexic, Distractible, ADD, ADHD, Hyperactive, Down
Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Tourettes
Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Fragile X, Developmentally Delayed, PDD,
Autistic, Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injured, Comatose, Retarded, Minimal
Brain Dysfunction, Normal, Accelerated and Gifted. The families served
by NACD have traveled to our centers from all 50 states, Europe, Asia,
Africa, South America, Australia, and Canada.”
Refer to http://www.nacd.org/who.html#1001 for information on the
Board of Directors and Advisory Board, and links to various services
and regional evaluation offices.
A map of centers around the United States, including contact
information for the Annapolis, Maryland office, is available at
http://www.nacd.org/officelocations.html . The phone number for the
Maryland clinic is (610) 738-8816.
A description of the evaluation process and links to articles and
research can be found at http://www.nacd.org/programs.html. I was
curious about the evaluation process, so I clicked on the link for
“Level 1” evaluations. The link brought me to
http://www.nacd.org/programs3.html#1002A and I have included an
excerpt about what the Level 1 and Level II Evaluations entail:
Level I: children and adults who are seen by NACD who are considered
"normal", accelerated, gifted, or who have learning or attention
problems.
Level II: children and adults with more significant needs such as
those with brain injuries, various syndromes, developmental delays,
autism, PDD, etc.
Please notice that both Level I and Level II evaluations are offered
at the Annapolis clinic!
Contact phone number for the Annapolis facility is 610-738-8816.
Refer to http://www.nacd.org/programs2.html for the description and
approach to evaluation. The link for appointment scheduling may be
found at http://www.nacd.org/programs2.html. Information about fees
may be found at http://www.nacd.org/programs5.html.
One other resource is Dr. Patricia Quinn, who is a well-known
pediatrician living in Washington DC. The following excerpt was taken
from http://www.addvance.com/ADDvance/PatBio.htm :
“Dr. Patricia Quinn is a developmental pediatrician in the
Washington, D.C. area. A graduate of the Georgetown University Medical
School, she specializes in child development and psychopharmacology.
Dr. Quinn has worked for over 28 years in the areas of ADHD and
learning disabilities.
“Dr. Quinn is the author of several other books on ADHD. These
include the best-selling book, Putting on the Brakes: A Young People's
Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder for
children in the 8 to 12 year old group, the companion workbook, The
"Putting on the Brakes" Activity Book for Young People with ADHD, and
The Best of Brakes Activity Book. She is editor of ADD and the College
Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with ADD and
author of Adolescence and ADD: Gaining the Advantage. Dr. Quinn is
also co-editor of ADDvance: A Magazine for Women with ADD.
Her books, Attention Deficit Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment from
Infancy to Adulthood and Voices from Fatherhood: Fathers, Sons, and
ADHD have been well received. Her latest book, Understanding Girls
with ADHD, was coauthored with Drs. Nadeau and Littman and is
groundbreaking in its presentation of this population.
Dr. Quinn lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and four
children, two of whom have ADHD. She may be contacted by calling or
faxing 202-966-1561. (There is no further information about where she
practices)
I feel confident that the two resources listed above will provide
you with a comprehensive diagnosis of your child’s symptoms.
As one parent to another, I appreciate the love and concern you are
expressing by addressing your child’s needs at such a young age. I
wish you all the best!
umiat-ga
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