A psychologist shares why it suddenly feels like every child has ADHD — and why parents shouldn't rush to diagnosis

Dr. Katie S. Davis is a neuropsychologist who specializes in childhood learning disorders. Nelson Diaz, NylaGray Photography Dr. Katie S. Davis is a clinical neuropsychologist who evaluates children for learning disorders. She said some parents are rushing to diagnose their children for normal kid behavior. She suggested some softer interventions before booking an evaluation appointment. Over years of evaluating children for learning disorders , Dr. Katie S. Davis noticed an interesting phenomenon: Some parents seemed visibly disappointed when she told them their kids didn't meet the criteria for ADHD or autism. "I found that those conversations can be more difficult to have than with a parent whose kid is really disabled and whose needs are very high," Davis, a clinical neuropsychologist and author of "Actually, You're Fine," told Business Insider.