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Friday, December 28, 2007

ADHD And The Holiday Spirit

Strike that...

ADHD & The Holiday "Attitude!"

No matter what has happened this year, or in previous years, most of us look forward to the holiday season. People travel to be with family, and there is a great deal of emphasis (perhaps even pressure) to make the holidays full of joy and happiness.

Having never been a huge fan of holidays, my wife taught that Christmas to her family is more about getting together and enjoying each other's company, than it is anything else. You see, my immediate family does nothing but argue, criticize, and ridicule each other about the lives we lead, the choices we make, and most of all how are children behave. So it's with great reservation that I look forward to holidays.

Joy And Happiness

Despite the pressure to make things "perfect," the holidays inevitably soon become about stress and frustration. I have tried otherwise, and it just never seems to make a difference. There is always something that is said or taken too literally or too offensively, despite the unintended nature.

But what really does it for me is when someone has a comment about my child... Or when someone questions my authority as the parent of my child... Or when someone makes "suggestions" about how I raise my children or talk to them...

Does this sound familiar?

No one is perfect! And I am willing to bet that suggestions are meant with the best intentions, but sadly the delivery is always lacking.

That Holiday Attitude...

While the holidays are meant to be full of joy and peace, many parents struggle with the constant criticism and overbearing attitude that sometimes accompanies family gatherings. Whether it is your parents, a sibling, cousin, or friend, it never seems to get overlooked.

Someone... Somewhere... Sometime...

...has something to say about how your child is behaving, carrying on, or perhaps about how the choices you make.

I have noticed that it is the worst when we as parents are bombarded with comments, critiques, or recommendations that something must be wrong with our child.

Suddenly the holidays have become not about peace and togetherness, but about our overwhelming belief that we want to hear opinions... We want to be criticized, and we want to be questioned about everything we do.

I'm NOT quite certain where some people get this belief - but it happens (all too much).

When you have a child with ADHD, the last thing you need is grief during your brief time off or your time away from work. Instead...you end up with attitude and often times turn out to be the ingrate of the family!

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Starting To Understand ADHD


What Should Happen!

Wouldn't it be great if when someone says to you, "You're child needs to be evaluated for ADHD," that instead of just dumping it in your lap - someone actually told you what that meant and what it entailed?

You deserve:
  • Specific information
  • Detailed behaviors
  • Explicit (and implicit) concerns
  • Examples of situations
  • Support and care
  • Team approach
  • Positive outlook
  • Successful strategies that work
ADHD

To many people, ADHD is dropped in their lap as if it is a curse or burden on people around them. Unfortunately, like so many things in life - we don't understand or tolerate what is different. We have no patience - nor is it built into our lives to have patience for what is not "normal..."

The truth is - ADHD requires nothing more than an adjustment in how we view the world and in how we go about our daily routine. It requires patience, understanding, support, love, and care!

If we approach ADHD or any other behavioral problem or concern with these factors, just imagine how different people might treat one another.

It's true!

Evaluation Process:

Between the time you are told "You're child must have ADHD," and the time you have an evaluation - the focus should really be spent on what is going on.
  • What behaviors do you see?
  • What behaviors do others see?
  • When do they happen?
  • Do they only happen in one setting?
  • Or do they only happen at certain times?
  • Has anything happened recently that could be a triggering event?
  • Who else has observed these changes?
  • Have they noticed anything different?
  • Has anything happened to any of their friends?
This is just a little sampling of the questions you need to know to ask, before you can start understanding what is going on.

Stay tuned for Part II...

There is just too much information to share, so this will be continued next week.

ADHD Evaluation - What Steps Do You Take?

What Typically Happens...

Talk about a difficult, and often times frustrating experience. Here is a situation where people are telling you that your child has "behavioral problems," and needs to be evaluated for ADHD, yet so many questions follow:

  • Where do you start?
  • Who do you see?
  • Who do you reach out to for help?
  • How do you know you are getting a qualified expert?
  • What type of information are you going to find out?
  • How much time will you get with a psychiatrist?
  • Does your child need therapy in addition to medication (if you choose that)?
  • Who takes your insurance?
  • What if it's not ADHD? (Do you even think that's possible)?

Talk about an overwhelming experience! And the questions above don't even consider all the thoughts racing through your head if you are a single parent, or if you are struggling financially, or are not aware of the alternatives.

How do you start, and where do you begin?

Two common approaches:

1. Call your physician - who recommends someone.
2. School professional makes a referral to a local clinic or office.

While referrals are important - how do you know who you are seeing? What arrangements have people made? How qualified is the person you are seeing?

Let's be honest, we trust qualified professionals without considering the answers to our questions. And we quite possibly trust these professionals without even wondering who we are seeing - or what their experience is.

A third option:

Many people also call their insurance companies first - looking for help.

Are you overwhelmed yet?

I sure am from thinking about this process!

Just consider the steps involved with this process, and you have not even seen anyone yet. You still don't know what's going on.

And now you are informed that it will be at least 6-8 weeks before there is an opening to meet with a child psychiatrist... But, your child's pediatrician might offer to see him or her in the meantime and offer to do a brief evaluation and prescribe some medications.

Lesson here - there is a process within this system.

Both medical and mental health professionals are accustomed to doing things a certain way. There is paperwork to be filled out, certain criteria to be met, and common diagnoses and medications to be given.

The worst part of all this - what do you do in the meantime?

How do you get your sanity back and know what is going on for sure?

Friday, December 14, 2007

What Makes You Think It's ADHD?

Here's what should happen:

People should care and demonstrate concern! People should ask questions, and provide support, rather than blame and point the finger.

Earlier this week, I wrote a little bit about how some parents face the oftentimes overwhelming flood of, "Your child must have ADHD" comments.

Parents hear it from teachers...from coaches...from family members...and even from friends.

But what makes everyone so qualified?

And what's even worse - is that in many cases, there is very little subtly or tact.

Instead, people have become so busy, so opinionated, that we just shove things down one anothers throats.

Well, I want to know what happened to compassion, support, and understanding?

It's what you deserve...

And that's the approach people should try.

Instead of blame - let's inquire.
Instead of pointing the finger - let's explore.
Instead of jumping to conclusions - let's examine life.

Everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt. Everyone deserves a little compassion and understanding, particularly when it comes to their children.

ADHD Gets Serious!

Pointing out that someone has ADHD, rather than expressing concern, makes a great number of assumptions... This is particularly true when it comes from someone who is either not qualified, not trained, or simply not asking the right questions.

And that's the key - let's spend more time asking the right questions.

Let's spend more time trying to understand the circumstances, and what might be going on - rather than the needless (and endless) pursuit of trying to label our children.

Next week - we'll talk about "Looking For Help."

Sunday, December 9, 2007

ADHD Rears It's Ugly Head

Here's What Typically Happens:

The circumstances leading up are always different. It can be a fight at school - talking back to a teacher, grades slipping, loss of interest, increased "uneasiness," or a whole variety of problematic behavior or results.

But you know what?

The results are typically same.

It doesn't matter who it comes from first - but once it starts - you'll soon hear it from everyone. It begins with a shy whispher and quickly generates a radical buzz and a cave-in of calls and complaints.

"You're child must have ADHD!"

Or perhaps you get it straight this way:

"What are you going to do about this child?"

Or, maybe this:

"You had better get your child evaluated..."

Without warning (although there are usually signs) - your life will become invaded by suggestions that your child is suffering from ADHD, or perhaps some other type of behavioral disorder.

Everyone will help point the finger - but only a few will have the immediate, constructive support you so badly need.

Those of you with family or a spouse, at least have one another to juggle the responsibility of taking this on.

But - even then it doesn't matter if your lives are in disarray or disrepair - the stress that has invaded your lives is unwelcome, unwanted, and without warning about to change everything.

Even the most stable of family units can be torn apart by this onslaught and almost finger pointing reaction from everyone around you.

It's not necessarily meant to come across this way, but it does, and it hurts.

Later this week - we'll talk about how people really should approach you, and what you can do to better handle everyone who has such strong opinions!

Until then - hang in there!

Friday, December 7, 2007

Change In Format

What Typically Happens Vs. What Really Should Happen:

For a little while now I have been trying to think about how I can deliver more value to my readers - to you... To give you more of what you are looking for - more of what I think would be helpful to you.

Then it dawned on me...

There are tons of people who write about ADHD, and a handful of very qualified experts and professionals who also write or blog about ADHD.

Then there are those people who are less qualified - people I refer to as "anyone with an opinion" - who also blog about ADHD.

And that's what you might typically find when you or your child see a therapist, counselor, or psychiatrist.

  • Qualified professionals who have a fundamental knowledge and understanding of ADHD and therapy
  • Experts who are intimately familiar with ADHD - and who have devoted their careers to understanding ADHD
  • Unqualified people with opinions...
  • Therapists who focus on providing real world solutions
  • Therapists who focus on the big picture

Among all these people mentioned here, what separates one from the other is the impact they have upon their clients.

And that's what it is all about...

While working as a therapist, I saw parents, children, couples, and families all who struggled with or were affected by ADHD.

And in my work - rather than focus on symptoms and behaviors - I try to focus on what is really happening in life.

Bottom Line:

In the following series of blog posts, I will be writing each and every Monday and Friday (to the best of my ability...).

On Monday - I will focus on "What Typically Happens..."

And on Friday - I will focus on "What Really Should Happen..."

At least that's the plan.

So if you have questions, comments, or feedback - you can e-mail me or you can leave comments to the blog,

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

ADHD: Conspiracy Theories Or Fact Of Life?

There are many people out there - sending various different messages about ADHD:

  • Strength - Gift
  • Natural Cures And Remedies
  • Pharmaceutical Company Agenda
  • Psychiatry Is Evil
  • Brain Based Disorder
  • Behavioral Disorder
  • Misdiagnosis
  • Label / Statistic
Which one are you following the most?

Me? I don't believe in black and white - nothing is that simple.

The world we live in exists in shades of grey...

Everything falls on a spectrum - somewhere in the middle.

Regardless of what you believe about ADHD - it is very much real. You can choose to fight it, choose to ignore it, or simply choose to learn the game and play the best you can.

Some truths:
  • Medication is typically the first recommendation for treating ADHD
  • Pharmaceutical companies heavily recruit and market to medical doctors
  • Medical disorders are typically treated with medication.

Truth #1 - ADHD or Not

Regardless of whether you, your child, or a loved one really has ADHD - there is ALWAYS something else happening.

There are always problems at home or problems at school or problems with self-esteem, self-worth, and self-representation or problems with society - not fitting in - not having enough - not feeling loved.

I could ramble on and on about all the other things that can contribute to - reinforce - and even mimic ADHD symptoms.

My message to you, as always:

What does your gut tell you?

Is it ADHD alone? Is it some other behavioral / medical / mental health disorder?

Or could it just be as simple as something right in front of our eyes that we are too emotionally attached to or close to - to see?

What else could be going on that makes everything else think it's ADHD?

Monday, November 26, 2007

It's All In What You See

A Terrible Loss

Leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, my wife and her family were handed a devastating blow. My wife's grandmother passed, unexpectedly. While she was 90 years old and lived an incredible life, she was also the foundation and rock to this large family. Grandma's legacy includes 3 children, 8 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. I was fortunate to have known her for 10 wonderful years. She was one of those rare people who impacted and touched everybody's life she encountered. It didn't matter if you knew her for a day or if you knew her for a lifetime.

Life And How You See It

Last Monday evening brought us to the calling hours and wake for my wife's grandmother. It was a rough night for many, as I am sure you can imagine. Family and friends gathered to remember a wonderful life and a terrible loss.

But for me, things were a little different. I didn't have a chance to grieve or to cry. I loved Grandma dearly and life was not the same knowing she would not be physically present to impact my life and the life of our two children. And that's when it happened...

My father-in-law's business partner approached me, and said the following:

"I never expected to walk in, and see you with a big grin on your face."

I responded, best I could, "I have two beautiful (young) children to look after and they are just so full of life."

Our two-year-old daughter was the belle of the ball. She captured the hearts and minds of everyone who walked in the door. She was so well behaved, yet also seemingly knew just when to crack a smile or laugh. Perhaps the best was when she would comfort my mother-in-law or go looking for Kermit - my mother-in-law's oldest brother. She literally took sobbing people and brought smiles to their faces in the hardest of times.

Not to mention the impact our 2-month-old son had as well. Everyone saw the innocence and life brimming from his soft coo's and gentle smiles.

Your Vantage Point

My father-in-law's business partner really did make the strongest point of the week.

"I never expected to see you smiling, when I walked in the door."

And again, that's when I realized it's all what you see.

I will not pretend to suggest we live life as an optimist or that you run out and find the good amidst the bad or evil in the world. While it is certainly easier being positive and optimistic, it is more beneficial when it is real.

No, I won't do that...

I want to share that life is all about how you see things... How you experience things... And that's what my most recent article suggests. It's the difference that perhaps took me from an average kid to be diagnosed with ADHD to someone who was given a gift - a gift of hope, support, and unwavering belief.

This article talks about the difference between being idntified as "gifted" versus being labeled with "ADHD."

There are lots of similarities.
There are lots of differneces.

But neither of these really matter or are important.

Instead, what does matter is:

1. How you build yourself up and view yourself
2. How people treat you and respond to you

That's how reality exists... Not in optimism or pessimism, but rather in reality and how we see ourselves amongst the rest of the world.

"Our thoughts create our reality."
-Author Unknown

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Are Medications Really Necessary For My Child?

One the most frequently asked questions I receive relates to whether or not a child really needs medication for his or her behaviors - or behavioral problems - depending upon how you look at it.

The unfortunate answer I have to give parents is: "It depends."

I have often said that I am against medications as a first line of defense or treatment in behavioral disorders, particularly in young children and adolescents.

While medications certainly have their use, I have seen far too many cases where children, adolescents, and even adults are medicated when they might not really need to be.

Diagnoses and illnesses like ADHD, depression, and bipolar disorder are far too real. Their implications are also far too real for couples, families, and children.

However, they exist in very small percentages of the population. Yet these diagnoses are popular today and frequently assigned to people with behaviors and symptoms that mirror the classifications and criteria for diagnosis.

"The Real World"

I would like to share a brief story with you about why it is so important to consider what else is going on before making the leap to medicating your child.

While working at a hospital, I was assigned the case of an 18 year old African American male. He was recently transferred from an adolescent unit, to the adult criminal section of the hospital among career criminals and persons diagnosed with persistent major mental illness.

He was diagnosed with Depression, and his treatment staff was concerned about his withdrawn behavior, unwillingness to participate in groups, and his apparent lack of interest to interact socially.

All classic signs of depression.

Yet, when I met with him, he was outgoing, energetic, connected, and all too real. I tried to explain this to his treatment staff, but I was apparently the only person who recognized the additional circumstances that led to my understanding of his situation.

I asked myself one simple question:

"If I were 18 years old, how would I respond in this situation?"

What I realized was that even at my age (older than 18), I would have likely responded the same way as he did.

The Moral:

My patient was anything but depressed.

Instead, he was an 18-year-old male who was likely frightened by his surroundings and the sudden change from being surrounded by his peers and friends (that he had made) to a population of criminals who had spent most of their adults lives behind bars.

While my patient did need a specific regiment of medication, he was grossly misunderstood.

As I always, I encourage you to first ask yourself: "What else might be contributing to my child's behavior?"

Look in the mirror if you have to, even if it hurts to acknowledge that your life might be impacting your child.

It's not to say you are to blame.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Sugar, Screaming, And Being Kicked Out Of School

Sweet as sugar?

Some clarification might be needed:

This morning I wrote an article about a 3-year old boy whose parents and pre-school teachers were certain their son had ADHD.

He exhibited all the behaviors, and then some. For some time, it was sounding as if the child might be suffering from quite a number of different problems, least of all being ADHD. There was some concern about the child's aggressive behavior towards his peers at school and his own siblings.

This seemed to be a clear cut case of a child struggling with ADHD.

But, as the article continued, it revealed something unexpected.

Dad decided to remove all sugar from his son's diet to see what, if any, impact that might have on his child's behavior.

The shocking outcome was that this little boy who was once terrorizing his siblings and peers at school (and even his parents at home), was now behaving like a totally different child.

The story here:

When speaking with this father, I grilled him about what events in his life or his son's life could be impacting and influencing his behavior.

The moral:

I do not necessarily believe all the hype about sugar and having a better diet or better lifestyle to supposedly "cure" ADHD or other related disorders.

In fact, I don't know what I believe about that. I personally follow the literature that says ADHD is biologically based and that ADHD should be treated by medication.

At the same time, I do firmly advocate that you should consider the bigger picture before making the leap that someone has ADHD.

What this means for you:

  • You are tired
  • You are frustrated
  • You are stressed out
  • You have no time for yourself
  • Life is running wild
  • You want to be free

These are all possibilities for you.

All I ask, or rather suggest, is that you find a peer, colleague, or professional who can help you step aside from what is going on and driving you crazy...

So that you can evaluate the situation and see what else might be contributing to or the cause behind what might appear to be ADHD.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

"7 Dirty Secrets" Are NOW Ready

Finally!

The mini-course is ready.

"The 7 Dirty Little Secrets You NEED To Know About
ADHD And Your Child - Before Your Next Appointment"


When you sign up for your FREE mini-course, you will
learn:

  1. Why It's So Easy To Be Diagnosed With ADHD
  2. Why Medications Are Often The First And Only Line Of Defense - And Why This SHOULDN'T Be
  3. How To Avoid The Falling For The "Quick Fix"
  4. How Multi-Tasking And ADHD Really Are DIFFERENT
  5. Behind The Scenes Information On How Doctors Diagnose And Treat ADHD
  6. Why You Often Times Don't See The Changes You Had Hoped For
  7. How To Advocate For Your Child
  8. How To See Changes That Will Make A Difference For YOU, Your Child, and Your Family

And so much more...

This mini-course is loaded with information.

Sign up above, and start learning more of the "Truth" Behind ADHD.

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YOU Don't Have To Do This Alone!

Rory
info@clinicalpracticeinnovations.com

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Some People Have Asked...

"I still don't get what you mean by the truth behind ADHD..."

Honestly, I'm glad you have asked!

There is a whole lot more to this "truth" I speak of, and I have been struggling with how to explain it.

I just couldn't find the words when I started sharing this message.

Let me see what I can do here:

Simply put - The truth behind ADHD, is that 9 times out of 10 there is something more contributing to the behavior of your child than just these supposed symptoms and problem behaviors.

Some medical doctors refer to other problems as having a "co-morbid" existence, or in other words, there is another disorder or cluster of behaviors involved.

I am NOT necessarily referring to co-morbidity here.

Instead, I am talking about the overall context of life and the events that go on around us day to day.

A proper diagnosis is just about less than half the battle.

Let me say this a different way:

Once you have the diagnosis (or think you have a diagnosis), the real work is just beginning.

Regardless of whether or not you or your child (or if you are a teacher and you think a child has ADHD), the diagnosis alone does nothing.

Medication alone, in my most humble and honest opinion will do nothing more than cover up what is going on.

Imagine for a moment if your child's alleged ADHD was really a gift?

  • What if your child had endless creativity and just needed a better way to express that gift?

  • What if your child had sensory integration problems (difficulty with certain fabrics and touches)?

    Just imagine the possibilities is all that I ask, before you point the finger and say: My child has ADHD.

    That is the TRUTH Behind ADHD.

    The real work, the real truth, is what is going on all around you and your child.

    The real truth is what you do with a diagnosis of ADHD, or any other kind for that matter.

    As always, keep your questions coming, and keep your eyes posted for what is about to unfold here.

  • Wednesday, September 5, 2007

    WHY The Truth!

    As an adult, a parent, an individual, a spouse, and in your various other roles in life - you are constantly bombarded with messages.

    Whether it is about ADHD, Depression, Bipolar, Trouble At School...

    There is someone, somewhere trying to get your attention.

    Take this blog for instance!

    I want YOUR attention...

    As a parent of a child with ADHD - or if you are a teacher in a classroom setting with students who either have ADHD or whom you suspect has ADHD:

    There is so much information to know and understand.

    • Everyone has an opinion
    • ADHD has become mainstream and common.
    • Problems become bigger and faster before you know it

    "So why the truth?"

    As a parent or a teacher - YOUR time is valuable and limited.

    You NEED the truth.
    You NEED answers.
    You NEED them NOW!

    You don't have TIME to wait - and in some cases, you CAN'T wait for answers.

    Waiting lists are LONG...
    Tests take time and preparation...

    Meanwhile, YOUR life is being impacted as is the child's life.

    Things are hectic - and you want to know what to do.

    Enter the TRUTH

    The most common question I hear - at one point or another - is:

    How do I help my child understand what ADHD is?

    It's always a variation of that variety...

    • What is ADHD?
    • Why does my child behave a certain way?
    • How do I explain to my child that his or her behavior is unacceptable?
    • How do I get my child to recognize what he or she is doing in that moment?

    Questions are everywhere...

    My response:

    Regardless of the specific question - I always tell parents and teachers to look at the bigger picture.

    Consider for a moment what is going on with the child and in the child's immediate circle of influence.

    What has changed?

    More on the big picture soon...

    Keep your questions coming!

    Tuesday, August 28, 2007

    eCourse and Your Questions Answered

    Just a quick update to share a few things going on behind the scenes here.

    I am developing a FREE eCourse for subscribers and followers of this blog. Be sure to SIGN UP above and you will be among the first to be notified as soon as it is ready for delivery.

    In fact, I will start offering a FREE preview as the lessons are being developed.

    What's It All About?

    I am putting together some information that is sure to make your head spin. Over the course of my training, learned some pretty HARSH facts that are NOT necessarily being shared among the public - and certainly this information is NOT readily made available.

    Coming Soon (Name to be determined):

    "7 Dirty Little Secrets You NEED To Know About Your Child's ADHD Diagnosis"

    OR

    "7 Dirtly Little Secrets You Need To Know Before Seeking Treatment For Your Child"

    OR

    "7 Dirty Little Secrets You Need To Know Before Having Your Child Evaluated For ADHD"

    What do you think?

    Let me know what you think... Send me an e-mail: info@clinicalpracticeinnovations.com

    Questions:

    For those of you sending your questions, "Thank You." You are really coming up with great stuff.

    As more questions come in, I will notify people and prepare a Q & A Teleseminar where YOUR questions are answered.

    More to follow...

    And as always, more information can be found at http://www.clinicalpracticeinnovations.com

    Sunday, August 19, 2007

    Coming Soon!

    An Overview Of Things To Come:

    If you've made it here today, chances are you are a parent of a child with ADHD or you suspect your child might have ADHD.

    Welcome!

    I'm glad you came here.

    I am really excited to get things started here - so much so, that I couldn't wait for my website to get up and running.

    I have been sitting on all of this information for too long - and I just want to start sharing it with people immediately.

    What You Can Expect:

    In the days and weeks to follow, you will see a more comprehensive information BLOG and a website detailing exactly WHO is behind "this truth," and WHAT I want to share with you.

    In brief:

    The "Who" is fairly simple

    I have been working as a therapist (mostly with children) for the past five years.

    I have a doctorate in clinical psychology and a personal interest in supporting parents of children with ADHD.

    While my training is in psychology, I am NOT a licensed psychologist. The information I share
    with you should always be considered in the greater context of your treating physician, psychiatrist, and therapist.

    In five years as a therapist, I saw too many parents and children struggle with a diagnosis that was either incomplete, incorrect, or just simply "there" with NO supports or guidance to really understand what it all means.

    Parents came to me because the information they were given was always incomplete.

    Well - enough is enough!

    It's time I shared the "truth" with you all and helped relieve some of the pain you must feel from everything going on in your life (and your child's).

    The What:

    This is the very beginning of what I intend on being a comprehensive system that will help YOU, the parent, better understand what ADHD is.



    • I want to help YOU feel more in control.
    • I want YOU to better understand popular belief and current treatment options.
    • I want YOU to experience some reliest and feel supported.
    • Mostly, I want YOU to be in CONTROL.
    • I want YOU to advocate for your child and NOT be pushed around.

    For the time being:

    I will be writing and publishing articles at http://www.ezinearticles.com/. Please watch that space regularly as things get underway.

    Be sure to sign up for updates and an eventual FREE minicourse on the Dirty Secrets of ADHD and treatment.

    SIGN ME UP ===========> (Top right corner of this page).

    IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:

    • Rory F. Stern, PsyD has a background in psychology
      and training in advising parents and children.
    • Although he holds a doctorate in psychology, he is NOT
      currently licensed as a Psychologist.
    • He is particularly interested in parents and children
      being properly informed about the evaluation of, diagnosis
      and treatment of mental health disorders and behavioral
      problems.
    • Any and all information contained here and in other
      sites are for EDUCATIONAL purposes ONLY!
    • I insist that you MUST continue to make any and all
      medical / health decisions with your physician or treating
      mental health professional.

    If you are looking for more information - you can learn about Rory at http://www.clinicalpracticeinnovations.com/about.php

    Please send any and all questions or comments to info@clinicalpracticeinnovations.com.