How to find a good child psychologist...?

Question

I'm looking for suggestions on how to find a good child psychologist or psychiatrist. Questions that people have found helpful in asking prospective therapist and things to keep in mind when looking for a therapist.

Thanks

Answer 1

I don't know if you are looking for a psychologist for questions regarding autism,but if my child had it I would speak to other parent's,teachers,or PT.,OT,ETC. Psychologist or psychiatrist can tell you what they know or have studied in a book, but parents live with this condition everyday. No two children will be alike when diagnosed with this type disability. I am the mother of a child with severe brain damage,seizures,etc. He is 12 now and became disabled at 3 months. Don't believe what you have been told,because you know your child best. If I had listened to the professionals then my son would be in a vegetative state,instead he laughs,hugs, kisses,crawls around etc.

Answer 2

find a psychcologist that your child will talk to cause if u dont your child will never solve their prob and to see take your child to different psychcologist and what ever one he/she opens up to the most will be the one u should choose

Answer 3

if you call your child's doctors office, they can suggest some that may be of help to you.
you can ask them any questions you need.
they are there to help you
and will help you find the help you need, to help you child
best of luck!