You may wish to explain to your child about their appointment. Explain that you are taking them to a psychiatrist who meets with children and young people, to see if there is anything they can do to support them at home or in school. The psychiatrist will ask them some questions, a bit about the things they like doing, what they are doing well in and anything else that they may be finding difficult. Reassure them that there won’t be any kind of medical tests or physical examinations.