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Is it a psychiatrist or pediatrician or psychologist who sees kids with behavior and learning disabilities?

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Both: Both may see such a child. Sometimes kids need medication and that can only be provided by a psychiatrist. A psychologist cannot prescribe medications.

Answered 10/20/2012

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All three: Start perhaps with your pediatrician. He will then help determine what course should be taken and which is best.

Answered 8/5/2012

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All + neurologist: Start with pediatrician. Next would be a referral to a neuropsychologist for testing. With the results, next stop might be neurologist,behavioral psychologist, educational specialist or psychiatrist, depending on the result of testing

Answered 4/9/2015

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