Dr. Solomon Laktineh

ADHD Help

ADHD help for children, from a pediatrician of 45 years

If your child might have ADHD, or has a diagnosis and you want a calmer, clearer path, a private 30-minute consultation can save months of guesswork.

ADHD is one of the most common reasons parents reach out for a consultation. Sometimes the question is whether to pursue a formal evaluation. Sometimes there is already a diagnosis and the family wants help thinking through medication, school, and home strategies. Either way, calm, experienced guidance makes a meaningful difference.

What I can help you with

  1. Tell phase from pattern

    Many children look like ADHD at certain ages and turn out to be sleep deprived, anxious, bored, or simply normal-energy boys in an under-stimulating classroom. Forty-five years of practice helps me ask the right questions to sort that out.

  2. Decide whether to pursue a formal evaluation

    If a real evaluation is the right next step, I can explain what it looks like, what to ask for, and how to approach your local provider or school.

  3. School accommodations

    What 504 plans and IEPs actually do, when to ask for one, and what specific accommodations tend to help kids with attention and executive function challenges.

  4. Talk through medication

    What the major options are, what the evidence actually shows, what to expect, and how to decide whether medication is worth trying for your child. The decision belongs to you and your prescriber. My role is to help you think it through.

  5. Home strategies that actually work

    Routines, transitions, sleep, screens, and the family patterns that either reduce or amplify ADHD struggles. Most families I work with see meaningful change in two to four weeks of consistent home strategies.

What this consultation is not

A 30-minute online consultation is not a formal ADHD evaluation, and it is not a prescription appointment. It is a careful, experienced conversation that helps you understand what you are seeing and decide what to do next. For many families, this is exactly what is missing from the standard pediatric well-visit.

How it works

Pick a 30-minute slot in your timezone. Share a short note about what you are seeing. Meet on video. Pay $200 securely with Stripe. Most families leave with one or two specific things to try this week and a clearer sense of what the next step is.

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Solomon diagnose ADHD?
Online consultations are not a substitute for a full neuropsychological evaluation, but Dr. Solomon can help you understand what you are seeing, decide whether a formal evaluation is the right next step, and coach you on how to approach the school and the testing process.
Do you prescribe medication?
Online consultations focus on behavioral strategies, school accommodations, sleep, routines, and family-level support. Medication management is best done with your local prescriber. Dr. Solomon can help you think through whether medication is worth pursuing.
How quickly can I get a consultation?
Most families can schedule within a few days. Pick a 30-minute slot, share a short note about what you are seeing, and meet on video.
What ages do you work with?
From early childhood through the teen years. ADHD looks different at every age, and the right strategies are age-specific.
Will my child need to be on the call?
Not necessarily. Most consultations about ADHD are with the parent or parents. Some families choose to include the child for part of the session, especially with older kids and teens.

Related reading: signs of ADHD in children, childhood anxiety, and sleep by age.

Worried it might be ADHD?

A private 30-minute call. Walk through what you are seeing. Leave with a clear next step.