Changes in a child's behaviour usually have a reason behind them — anxiety, attention difficulties, academic pressure, or a change at home. Early assessment identifies which, and builds coping skills at an age when they establish most easily.
What is child & adolescent?
Emotional or behavioural difficulties in children and teens can stem from underlying anxiety, ADHD, learning stress, or life changes.
Common symptoms
Symptoms vary between people, and you do not need to recognise all of these to benefit from an assessment.
- Frequent tantrums or difficulty managing emotions
- Trouble focusing or sitting still
- Defiance or difficulty following rules
- Social withdrawal
- Changes in school performance
- Excessive fear, worry, or clinginess
When to seek help
If changes in behaviour or mood affect your child's home life, school performance, or peer relationships, early intervention builds lasting coping skills.
How Trio Mindspace can help
Dr. Surana provides age-appropriate evaluations and family-centred care involving therapy, parental guidance, and school coordination.
Every plan begins with a full assessment rather than an assumption. Dr. Surana will explain what she thinks is happening, set out the options, and agree the approach with you before anything starts. You can read more about her background and approach, or see all conditions treated at the clinic.
Frequently asked questions
There is no minimum. If behaviour or mood is affecting home, school or friendships, an assessment is appropriate. Approaches are adapted to the child's age and developmental stage.
Not as a first step for most presentations. Behavioural strategies, parental guidance, therapy and school coordination are usually tried first. Where medication is considered, it is discussed thoroughly with parents beforehand.
Usually yes, particularly with younger children — parental guidance is a core part of the treatment. Adolescents are often seen partly alone to give them space to speak freely, with boundaries around confidentiality explained clearly to everyone.
Yes, with your consent. School coordination is often valuable for accommodations, understanding classroom behaviour and tracking progress.