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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 212245" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Hello cali_dad and welcome!</p><p></p><p>Wow! Sounds like you have your hands full AND like you've been through the diagnostic ringer. I'm not a doctor and in no way qualified to diagnose anything, but it sounds like your son has a lot more going on than just ADHD.</p><p></p><p>I apologize for firing off a barrage of questions right off the bat, but the answers will help us to better help you. Here goes...</p><p></p><p>1) What was your son's early development like? Did he have any speech delays? Did he learn to speak early? Possibly with unusual precision for such a young child?</p><p>2) Any sensory issues? Trouble with things such as bright lights, loud noises, seams in socks, textures of certain foods?</p><p>3) Trouble and possibly meltdowns when making transitions?</p><p>4) How were the developmental milestones? Any delays? Any difficulties, e.g. with crawling, walking, toilet training, etc.?</p><p>5) Does your son show a broad range of ability, i.e. above average in some areas, below average in others?</p><p>6) What about play behaviour? Did your son have a tendency to line up his toys, spin objects or fixate on things such as light switches?</p><p>7) Any self-stimulant behaviour? Rocking, flapping arms, swaying, repetition of words or sounds?</p><p></p><p>The explosive temper, black and white thinking, etc. sound a bit Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum-ish to me. My difficult child had (still has) similar behaviour and thought patterns.</p><p></p><p>Lots of issues present with hyperactive symptoms. ADHD is often co-morbid with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and mania can look exactly like ADHD, so it's hard to tease apart the symptoms and behaviours to find out what's really going on.</p><p></p><p>A lot of us have had success with a neuropsychologist evaluation. Have you ever had your son evaluated. This is a long, intense and detailed evaluation which can pinpoint some neurological issues that other assessments may miss.</p><p></p><p>You might want to check out:</p><p><a href="http://www.childbrain.com" target="_blank">www.childbrain.com</a></p><p></p><p>Glad you found us. Sorry you had to.</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 212245, member: 3907"] Hello cali_dad and welcome! Wow! Sounds like you have your hands full AND like you've been through the diagnostic ringer. I'm not a doctor and in no way qualified to diagnose anything, but it sounds like your son has a lot more going on than just ADHD. I apologize for firing off a barrage of questions right off the bat, but the answers will help us to better help you. Here goes... 1) What was your son's early development like? Did he have any speech delays? Did he learn to speak early? Possibly with unusual precision for such a young child? 2) Any sensory issues? Trouble with things such as bright lights, loud noises, seams in socks, textures of certain foods? 3) Trouble and possibly meltdowns when making transitions? 4) How were the developmental milestones? Any delays? Any difficulties, e.g. with crawling, walking, toilet training, etc.? 5) Does your son show a broad range of ability, i.e. above average in some areas, below average in others? 6) What about play behaviour? Did your son have a tendency to line up his toys, spin objects or fixate on things such as light switches? 7) Any self-stimulant behaviour? Rocking, flapping arms, swaying, repetition of words or sounds? The explosive temper, black and white thinking, etc. sound a bit Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum-ish to me. My difficult child had (still has) similar behaviour and thought patterns. Lots of issues present with hyperactive symptoms. ADHD is often co-morbid with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and mania can look exactly like ADHD, so it's hard to tease apart the symptoms and behaviours to find out what's really going on. A lot of us have had success with a neuropsychologist evaluation. Have you ever had your son evaluated. This is a long, intense and detailed evaluation which can pinpoint some neurological issues that other assessments may miss. You might want to check out: [URL='http://www.childbrain.com']www.childbrain.com[/URL] Glad you found us. Sorry you had to. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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