| While most medical and mental health professionals | | | | When it comes to ADHD, this is particularly relevant |
| set out with the best interest of their patients in mind, | | | | and important for your success. This attitude of having |
| above all else, they are in fact only human. | | | | seen it all comes with: |
| In my years of working in various treatment centers, | | | | Arrogance |
| mental health clinics, and other facilities, I have come | | | | Attitude |
| across several types of professionals. One of these | | | | Ignorance |
| types should be avoided at all cost. | | | | Selfishness |
| While you might not always be able to tell who they | | | | While I am generalizing here, I want you to be aware |
| are right away, you might eventually start picking up | | | | of the individual who thinks he or she has all the |
| signs that something is wrong. | | | | answers. |
| Warning Signs Include: | | | | Regardless of the similarities in symptoms and |
| "I've seen it all." | | | | presentation, each individual is different. Each child's |
| "There's nothing I can't help you with." | | | | presentation with ADHD is impacted by different |
| "They don't believe a thing you say." | | | | situational factors (i.e., school, life, friends, dreams, goals) |
| "They have an answer for everything." | | | | that make their case unique. |
| "They are not listening to you." | | | | As a parent, you deserve someone who is going to |
| "They make a decision about you or your child before | | | | treat you, your child, and your situation with the utmost |
| asking questions." | | | | respect and integrity. You deserve a professional who |
| While it is not easy to judge who someone is based | | | | will take your case and treat it as something entirely |
| on these criteria alone, they are a few of the signs to | | | | new and unique so that you will get the best treatment |
| watch out for when trying to avoid someone who | | | | advice possible. |
| "has seen it all." | | | | I don't want you to be scared. This individual is rare in |
| A professional who has "seen it all" or seems to have | | | | the field, but they exist, and it is important to not fall into |
| you, your child, or your individual situation all figured out | | | | their arrogance or belief that your situation is just like |
| within the first few meetings is not someone with your | | | | everyone else's, particularly in the case of someone |
| best interests in mind. | | | | struggling with symptoms of ADHD. |
| Avoid the professional is burnt out! | | | | |