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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 525638" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Welcome! It sounds like you have a lot on your hands. First and foremost, it sounds like no one knows what is really going on with him. Most of our kids get the adhd diagnosis and odd diagnosis first, and then we learn that there is a LOT more going on. Some of the names of the problems sound dire, but many are not. They all mean that a lot of help is needed, but the right diagnosis tells you some things about what kind of help is needed. </p><p></p><p>Many of us recommend finding a neuropsychologist to do a full evaluation because the good ones do very thorough testing - 8-12 hrs of it broken into several appts. You can find neuropsychs at children's hospitals usually. He should also have Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation for sensory and motor problems and a complete Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluation esp for auditory problems. IF the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluation find auditory problems then testing by an audiologist would pinpoint the problem and help find a solution. He also likely needs to be evaluated for assistive technology - computers and other tech that can help support him. </p><p></p><p>In the meantime, The Explosive Child by Ross Greene and What Your Explosive Child Is Trying To Tell You by Dr. Doug Riley are books we recommend no matter what the problems are because the methods really work. They are NOT traditional parenting and they may seem counter-intuitive, but they really work. </p><p></p><p>You will get LOTS of support, info and ideas here, as well as people who truly have been there done that and won't judge you, so stick around!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 525638, member: 1233"] Welcome! It sounds like you have a lot on your hands. First and foremost, it sounds like no one knows what is really going on with him. Most of our kids get the adhd diagnosis and odd diagnosis first, and then we learn that there is a LOT more going on. Some of the names of the problems sound dire, but many are not. They all mean that a lot of help is needed, but the right diagnosis tells you some things about what kind of help is needed. Many of us recommend finding a neuropsychologist to do a full evaluation because the good ones do very thorough testing - 8-12 hrs of it broken into several appts. You can find neuropsychs at children's hospitals usually. He should also have Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation for sensory and motor problems and a complete Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluation esp for auditory problems. IF the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluation find auditory problems then testing by an audiologist would pinpoint the problem and help find a solution. He also likely needs to be evaluated for assistive technology - computers and other tech that can help support him. In the meantime, The Explosive Child by Ross Greene and What Your Explosive Child Is Trying To Tell You by Dr. Doug Riley are books we recommend no matter what the problems are because the methods really work. They are NOT traditional parenting and they may seem counter-intuitive, but they really work. You will get LOTS of support, info and ideas here, as well as people who truly have been there done that and won't judge you, so stick around! [/QUOTE]
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