My guest Dr. Nicole  Michaeli, a pediatric psychologist specializing in comprehensive psychoeducational assessments of children, adolescents, and young adults. Over the last 15 years, Dr. Michaeli’s work has focused on the identification and treatment of young individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Michaeli received her BA from the University of California Los Angeles, where she studied sociology. She earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) in Los Angeles.  You can learn much more about Dr. Nicole Michaeli at https://mychildassessment.com/ —--- Topics covered in this episode: What are  signs and symptoms of a child who may have ADHD? At what point should a parent consider a comprehensive assessment for their child? What phrases does a  teacher use to flag a child? What is difference between a private assessment vs a school IEP assessment? How will a parent and child benefit from a private comprehensive assessment? How is a parent, caregiver, teacher, and child involved in the process? What strategies work for ADHD kids in the classroom? For how many years is an assessment considered valid? What are the costs involved? Dr. Nicole Michaeli’s words for wisdom for parents. —------ Sign up here to join a free Parent to Parent Support Group: Parent Support Group Free Weekly meet- up Topic will be centered around the most recent ADHD Kids Can Thrive podcast —------ Thank you for listening!    #adhd #adhdkid #adhdparent #adhdkidscanthrive #adhdparentsupport #adhdsupport  #specialed #parenting #ADHDkidhealth #brainhealth #anxiety #depression #learning disabilities #dyslexia #ComprehensivePsychoeducationalAssessments