Evaluating ADHD in Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Diagnostic Screening System: an Adhdology Book

Years ago my pediatrician looked at me and said, "You have one of the most challenging kids I've met." Today no one would say that. Learning what is in this book was a major contributor to my child's success. This is the best source to figure out what is or is not part of your kids' picture.Please clinicians get this book because, as a parent, I would have loved it if my local practitioner had been my guide. I didn't have that someone in person. I am glad that using this resource gives me confidence that I have covered the bases, understand, and have gotten the support my child needed; and the kid is doing great!

I felt that the book was very down to earth yet comprehensive enough for parents and educators to understand a child with ADHD along with the next steps to services and supports both educationally and socially emotionally.

As a professor in the hospitality field, the majority of my students are young people, in their late teens & early twenties. As they navigate their way through college, these students face tremendous obstacles to their mental health as well as their physical growth. Often it has been perplexing to diagnose their difficulties in the classroom. However, with this text, it is so much easier to identify and better understand what could be going on in their lives. Having wondered many times if ADHD was the factor, I now have a concise, thorough and user friendly tool to help me understand the situation more clearly. The checklists are extremely helpful in defining symptoms. Professor Barbara Bobbi Taylor, M.S.

Dr. Carroccia is a pioneer in the study and treatment of ADHD. Combining a comprehensive understanding of theory with years of first-hand therapeutic experience he has innovated a new cutting edge understanding of screening for ADHD and its treatment. I found the book comprehensive, yet very approachable and practical. As an experienced clinician myself I found this is a "must read" whether you are a therapist, struggle with ADHD yourself, or have family members who have it. Highly recommended!

Finally, an accessible, comprehensive resource to help our children, parents, and clinicians identify and understand ADHD diagnosis. Carroccia's text is a most welcome addition to our community. This is an amazing 2nd book to a much-awaited and hopeful series of many more. - Nina Ware MA Special Education

In this wonderful new book, Evaluating ADHD in Children and Adolescents: AComprehensive Diagnostic Screening System, Dr. Gene Carroccia gives cliniciansan immensely thorough and helpful system for effectively assessing ADHD in our clientsand how to help them. With his 10 Step ADHDology Evaluation Model, he provides aclear step-by-step guide that shows providers how to recognize and identify ADHD anda variety of co-existing conditions. He then makes many thoughtful recommendationsfor appropriate specialists and clinical interventions. Dr. Carroccia has many years ofclinical experience and his impressive understanding of all facets of understanding andtreating ADHD shine through on every page. The Comprehensive Diagnostic ADHDScreening System (CDASS) is a fantastic grouping of checklists that I plan to use withclients immediately. A must-read for all people who work with kids living with ADHD!

I appreciate this book so much that I actually brought an Amazon link to my pediatrician because he has been a great support to me and yet has a great deal more that he can learn. I am an ADHD advocate and speak with many adults and parents to children with ADHD and often recommend this book as a touch point for understanding the full picture, comorbid diagnoses, and getting to know one’s own personal complex journey with Adhd. Having a guide like this is really helpful and takes out the overwhelming google searches that lack reputable sources. Dr. Carrocia has blown out of the water! Thank you for making this available!

The key word in describing Dr. Carroccia's book, Evaluating ADHD in Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Diagnostic Screening System, is 'comprehensive.' Dr. Carroccia leaves no stone unturned as he offers checklists to screen for a broad variety of psychological and medical conditions that can masquerade as ADHD. Following Dr. Carroccia's system will assure clinicians that they have increased the likelihood of making an accurate diagnosis and directing their patients to the most effective treatments." - Alan R. Graham, Ph.D., PCC, MCAC, Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychologist and ADHD Coach, Co-founder of ADDvisor.com, Editor of The Guide to ADHD Coaching: How to Find an ADHD Coach and What to Do When You Get One,