What the psychiatrist will do:
- Talk to the child.
- Talk to the caregivers and medical consenter.
- Review medical history.
- If needed, get laboratory studies such as blood tests or electrocardiograms (EKGs).
- If needed, get special assessments such as:
- A psychological evaluation which is a mental examination and testing by a psychologist.
- Educational assessments which help find out a child's ability to learn material at an appropriate age and grade level and the best way for a child to learn.
- A speech and language evaluation to assess the child's ability to understand language, express him or herself, and speak clearly.
- Give a diagnosis.
- Recommend the best way to treat the child.
