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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 78680" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Welcome, Stacey! Glad you found our Board. I know that you will</p><p>be thrilled to know that you are not alone and that there are lots of really nice people who understand your fears and your</p><p>concerns.</p><p></p><p>I am not going to address the ADD or ADHD issue in this post because I'm a tired cranky person tonight and I don't want to be</p><p>too blunt or sounds rude. I have lived with the challenge of having an ADHD child for over forty years. I am raising two of her</p><p>children who both have ADHD. The bottom line is this. None of us wanted to have our children tested, diagnosed or medicated.</p><p>on the other hand, I am 100% convinced that it is completely necessary to find</p><p>out what needs our children have and help them feel comfortable</p><p>with themselves as they develop. Many of us have ADD or ADHD</p><p>children who are extremely bright, very proficient in some area</p><p>in addition to academics and overall wonderful kids. </p><p></p><p>Testing for ADD/ADHD does not include blood tests, urine tests,</p><p>complicated brain scans etc. Testing is based mostly on personal</p><p>evaluations by parents and teachers and MD's. The most common</p><p>"test" is called (if I remember correctly) the Conner scale where</p><p>adults give their opinions on how the child behaves compared to</p><p>the norm. It can not hurt him in any way.</p><p></p><p>Glad to have you here and soon (the weekends are slow) others</p><p>closer to your own age will respond and hopefully address your</p><p>concerns in a way that makes you comfortable. Hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 78680, member: 35"] Welcome, Stacey! Glad you found our Board. I know that you will be thrilled to know that you are not alone and that there are lots of really nice people who understand your fears and your concerns. I am not going to address the ADD or ADHD issue in this post because I'm a tired cranky person tonight and I don't want to be too blunt or sounds rude. I have lived with the challenge of having an ADHD child for over forty years. I am raising two of her children who both have ADHD. The bottom line is this. None of us wanted to have our children tested, diagnosed or medicated. on the other hand, I am 100% convinced that it is completely necessary to find out what needs our children have and help them feel comfortable with themselves as they develop. Many of us have ADD or ADHD children who are extremely bright, very proficient in some area in addition to academics and overall wonderful kids. Testing for ADD/ADHD does not include blood tests, urine tests, complicated brain scans etc. Testing is based mostly on personal evaluations by parents and teachers and MD's. The most common "test" is called (if I remember correctly) the Conner scale where adults give their opinions on how the child behaves compared to the norm. It can not hurt him in any way. Glad to have you here and soon (the weekends are slow) others closer to your own age will respond and hopefully address your concerns in a way that makes you comfortable. Hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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