5 articles
Articles Doctors and assessments
Practical guides for parents of 11–17 year olds: what to watch for and what to say, one situation per article
What is a teen behavior assessment?
10 min readWhat a teen behavior assessment measures, which kind answers which question, how parents use the result, and why a result is not a diagnosis.
How do I choose an assessment for my teen?
8 min readThe question to settle first, five things to ask any provider, and the red flags worth walking away from.
When should I get professional help for my teen?
8 min readThe signals that mean today, the two-week rule, which service answers which problem, and what to bring.
Is a behavior assessment the same as a diagnosis?
8 min readAn assessment organizes what you can observe; a diagnosis is a clinical judgment. How to tell which one your family needs next, and what to bring.
What if my teen and I answer differently?
8 min readWhen parent and teen questionnaire answers disagree, nobody has to be lying. How to read the gap, which side knows what, and what to do with it.