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06/15/2026

Empowering Educational and Athletic Potential Our Services Individually Administered Intellectual/Cognitive Abilities Assessments Athletic Intelligence Quotient (AIQ)Academic Achievement Neuropsychological Assessments Behavioral Direct observationsRating scale assessmentInterviewsHome and School C....

06/15/2026

When assessing ADHD, history is everything. Yet in many evaluations, medical and developmental background gets a cursory glance at best. The SHARED Protocol treats History as a cornerstone — because what happened before the ADHD diagnosis often explains more than the diagnosis itself.

Prenatal exposure to toxins, premature birth, early childhood illnesses, head injuries, chronic ear infections, and nutritional deficiencies can all contribute to attention and behavioral difficulties that look exactly like ADHD. So can anxiety, trauma, and thyroid conditions.
A thorough history asks when milestones were met, what early development looked like, what medical conditions are present, what medications are being taken, and whether there is a family history of learning or attention difficulties.

Without this foundation, any assessment is incomplete. History tells us where to look.

Next week in the SHARED Protocol series we’re covering Assessment — the psychoeducational evaluation process that puts it all together.

(724) 374-4037
www.dshpsychoeducationalservices.com

Dr. Scot Harvey, PsyD, CSP
DSH Psychoeducational Services

Empowering Educational and Athletic Potential Our Services Individually Administered Intellectual/Cognitive Abilities Assessments Athletic Intelligence Quotient (AIQ)Academic Achievement Neuropsychological Assessments Behavioral Direct observationsRating scale assessmentInterviewsHome and School C....

06/07/2026

Does your child have ADHD? Before you assume medication is the answer, let’s talk about sleep.

I can’t tell you how many families come in with a child diagnosed with ADHD who is also severely sleep deprived. And here’s the thing — poor sleep looks exactly like ADHD.

A child who isn’t sleeping well can’t focus in class, control impulses, regulate emotions, sit still, or follow directions. Sound familiar? That’s often not ADHD. That’s a tired kid.

This is the first pillar of the SHARED Protocol. Before we assess for ADHD or consider medication, we dig into how much sleep your child is actually getting each night, what time they’re going to bed and waking up, if they’re waking during the night, if they snore or seem to stop breathing, and if their legs are restless at night.

Optimizing sleep can be transformational. I’ve seen kids’ ADHD symptoms improve dramatically just by fixing their sleep schedule and ruling out sleep disorders.

If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or you’re wondering if they should be evaluated, sleep is where we start.

Next week in the SHARED Protocol series, we’re diving into History — the medical and developmental background that shapes everything.

(724) 374-4037
www.dshpsychoeducationalservices.com

Dr. Scot Harvey, PsyD, CSP
DSH Psychoeducational Services

Empowering Educational and Athletic Potential Our Services Individually Administered Intellectual/Cognitive Abilities Assessments Athletic Intelligence Quotient (AIQ)Academic Achievement Neuropsychological Assessments Behavioral Direct observationsRating scale assessmentInterviewsHome and School C....

06/03/2026

As a school psychologist and parent, I know firsthand how overwhelming an ADHD diagnosis can feel — and how quickly medication becomes the default conversation.

But what if we looked deeper first?

I'm excited to introduce the SHARED Protocol — a comprehensive, non-pharmaceutical framework I developed for assessing AND managing ADHD by examining the factors that truly shape a child's attention, focus, and behavior:

🌙 Sleep
📋 History
🧠 Assessment
🤝 Relationships
🏠 Environment
🥗 Diet

Every child is different. Every family is different. The SHARED Protocol is designed to meet you where you are — with a thorough, individualized approach that goes beyond a prescription pad.

If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, or you're wondering if they should be evaluated, I'd love to talk.

📍 Greensburg, PA
📞 (724) 374-4037
🌐 www.dshpsychoeducationalservices.com

— Dr. Scot Harvey, PsyD, CSP
DSH Psychoeducational Services

05/16/2026

What a great event. Come join us. We'll have a tent sent up along the walk. Hope to see you there!

🎉 Today’s the Day! 🎉

The Road to Happiness Benefit Walk is happening TODAY 💙

📍 Hempfield Area Senior High School
⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM

It’s not too late to join us! Come walk, connect, and support mental health in our community 🌈
Register: https://forms.gle/dMh1LDBSv8bQRYP87

05/07/2026

Have you been training harder than everyone else but still aren't getting recruited? The missing piece might not be your body - it's your mind.

05/01/2026

Train like the pros. High School and club athletes can now access the same cognitive assessments NFL teams use. The AIQ measures how you process the game under pressure. DM me to learn more.

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