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<blockquote data-quote="MommysZoo" data-source="post: 132792" data-attributes="member: 4814"><p>Thanks you everyone for the great information. My Son has been through the state Child Development evaluation 6 months ago which showed he was borderline for just about everything. Speech, gross motor, you name it. They ended up telling me he not delayed enough in anything to warrant their covering services for anything. They did say that he appeared to gave ensory Processing disorder which can mimic ADHD. And fortunately my insurance covers Occupational Therapist (OT). He loves going but when he leaves he more wound than he was when he went in. And his "issues" progressivly getting worse. His GP basically pulled out a sheet with from DSM and checked things off (checked EVERYTHING off) as we went over them then handed it back to me and said "yep. and he needs medications before he hurts himself or others." </p><p> </p><p>He has a lot of trouble getting over stimulated and hitting and biting for no reasons with no concept for personal safety, i.e. running in front of cars, running down ramp to boat (we live on small island that requires ferry transport to the mainland), jumping off bathtub, couch etc. And the list goes on and on. I don;t have to explain these things you all know what I am going through <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>There is no preschool program on the island. As for the family history. ME <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I have bipolar disorder with severe depression and anxiety which I control with medications but it is a constant everyday struggle for me. There is a history of depression on my side of family. There is also a history of substance abuse on both his father and my side of the family. We no longer drink but the gene is there. </p><p> </p><p>I think I need to go with my heart on this issue. I can't bring myself to medicate my 3 year old yet. I am fortunate enough that one of my best friends is a early childhood development therapist and works for Maine Child Development Services. She is going to have them reopen his case and reevaluate and it will be possible for him to receive a full evaluation from a group of childhood specialty psychs. We are also going to work closely with our tiny school to make sure we have appropriate services available next year when he starts pre K. In the mean time hiis father and I have discussed researching changes in his diet to begin with and see where that goes. I think I couldn't rest well if i just jumped the gun and didn't exhaust every alternative before starting the medications, which he may end up needing, but not now. Not before we've worked. I know it's going to be a long haul anyway we look at it, but who ever said parenting was easy <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>Thank you everyone for your kind words and support! </p><p> </p><p>PS ~ Is there a glossary of abbreviations? or maybe someone could just give me a rough clue? like what is a difficult child?</p><p> </p><p>PPS ~ I am in the process of changing my screen name with the administrators <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Thanks for the heads up on safety though. Sometimes my brain stops working and I become a walking functioning vegtable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MommysZoo, post: 132792, member: 4814"] Thanks you everyone for the great information. My Son has been through the state Child Development evaluation 6 months ago which showed he was borderline for just about everything. Speech, gross motor, you name it. They ended up telling me he not delayed enough in anything to warrant their covering services for anything. They did say that he appeared to gave ensory Processing disorder which can mimic ADHD. And fortunately my insurance covers Occupational Therapist (OT). He loves going but when he leaves he more wound than he was when he went in. And his "issues" progressivly getting worse. His GP basically pulled out a sheet with from DSM and checked things off (checked EVERYTHING off) as we went over them then handed it back to me and said "yep. and he needs medications before he hurts himself or others." He has a lot of trouble getting over stimulated and hitting and biting for no reasons with no concept for personal safety, i.e. running in front of cars, running down ramp to boat (we live on small island that requires ferry transport to the mainland), jumping off bathtub, couch etc. And the list goes on and on. I don;t have to explain these things you all know what I am going through :-) There is no preschool program on the island. As for the family history. ME :-) I have bipolar disorder with severe depression and anxiety which I control with medications but it is a constant everyday struggle for me. There is a history of depression on my side of family. There is also a history of substance abuse on both his father and my side of the family. We no longer drink but the gene is there. I think I need to go with my heart on this issue. I can't bring myself to medicate my 3 year old yet. I am fortunate enough that one of my best friends is a early childhood development therapist and works for Maine Child Development Services. She is going to have them reopen his case and reevaluate and it will be possible for him to receive a full evaluation from a group of childhood specialty psychs. We are also going to work closely with our tiny school to make sure we have appropriate services available next year when he starts pre K. In the mean time hiis father and I have discussed researching changes in his diet to begin with and see where that goes. I think I couldn't rest well if i just jumped the gun and didn't exhaust every alternative before starting the medications, which he may end up needing, but not now. Not before we've worked. I know it's going to be a long haul anyway we look at it, but who ever said parenting was easy :-) Thank you everyone for your kind words and support! PS ~ Is there a glossary of abbreviations? or maybe someone could just give me a rough clue? like what is a difficult child? PPS ~ I am in the process of changing my screen name with the administrators :-) Thanks for the heads up on safety though. Sometimes my brain stops working and I become a walking functioning vegtable. [/QUOTE]
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