Ep. #102 ADHD & Integrated Care

Back-to-school season brings new routines, new challenges, and for many families, new questions about ADHD. In this episode of the Integrated Care Podcast, our hosts explore ADHD diagnosis, treatment, nutrition, behavioral strategies, and the role of integrated care in supporting children, adults, and families.
The conversation covers what ADHD can look like in primary care, how clinicians can distinguish ADHD from anxiety, trauma, and other conditions, and why diagnosis involves more than simply completing a screening questionnaire. The team also discusses when specialty referrals and neuropsychological testing may be helpful and how integrated care teams can support patients when access to specialty services is limited.
Pediatric dietitian Ashley Garrison shares practical strategies for supporting children with ADHD through nutrition, including reducing sugary drinks, incorporating protein throughout the day, and working with picky eaters one small step at a time. The group also discusses sleep, routines, visual systems, school collaboration, medication, and helping children develop self-management skills and agency.
Throughout the episode, the hosts emphasize meeting families where they are, choosing realistic goals, and building sustainable strategies that work within each family's circumstances.