• Physician – Your family physician may be a good first contact for your family. Some physicians can diagnose ADD / ADHD; all can prescribe medications. After a preliminary discussion, your physician will probably refer you to a specialist for diagnosis and treatment.
• Psychiatrist – A psychiatrist can diagnose ADD / ADHD, prescribe medications, and provide ongoing therapy to talk about feelings and ways to change behaviors.
• Cognitive-behavioral therapist – A cognitive-behavioral therapist can help you to set up a behavior modification program in the school and at home for your child.
• Psychologist, therapist, or psychotherapist – A psychologist, therapist, or psychotherapist cannot prescribe medications, but can provide ongoing therapy to deal with the feelings of having ADD.
• Support group or social skills group – Therapists often organize support groups and social skills groups for children who have ADD / ADHD.
• Educational specialist – An educational specialist focuses on practical solutions to help your child to succeed in school, such as time-management, note-taking, study skills, organizing the backpack and assignments, and school accommodations.
• Brain wave therapist – A specialist in brain wave training can oversee the retraining of your child’s mind to become more attentive and less impulsive. Specialists who provide this kind of treatment are occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, biofeedback specialists, or applied psychophysiological specialists.

Some other types of professional help are more suitable for adults and teenagers than for children. Much depends upon the maturity of your child and your child’s desire to change the behaviors of ADHD.