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HI! Newbie here. I have a 9 yr old boy diagnosed with ADHD
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<blockquote data-quote="brendan" data-source="post: 389458"><p>Thanks for all of these replies! More on Brendan:</p><p> </p><p>Sensitivity Issues: Yes, a major issue with water touching his face and head. Very sensitive to crowds. Loud noises by themselves he can tolerate, but along with crowds - no. No issues with clothes, although his skin is very sensitive to anything!</p><p> </p><p>No speech/motor delays. </p><p> </p><p>Academically gifted. In kingergarden he was doing equations. He is bored at school and impatient with the other kids. Says things like, "Geez don't you know that? This stuff is easy!" He is in a Discovery group for smarter kids that meets once a week for one hour. Wow, huh? HE needs much more than this. Doesn't have many friends because he tends to brag about how smart he is or goes on and on about a certain thing...if things don't go his way tends to just leave the group and be on his own. I am thinking the making fun of this boy got him some attention from his peers, and he ran with it. The boy was never aware they were making fun of him, it was behind his back.</p><p> </p><p>medications: They were a lifesaver. Last year he was physical with everyone. He even punched his teacher. He would get angry and throw his lunch etc. He would throw things in the house, punch his brother etc. We finally got him on Ritalin and it calmed him down tremendously. He hasn't hit anyone since! He can calm down easier etc. He still seemed depressed and anxious so we went put him on celexa. His mood has improved but he is still very anxious about going places, talking to people, social situations etc.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As far as our family tree - my side is messed up. My mom is Bipolar and went through a phase of hallucinations/paranoia which might be Schizophrenia? Refuses help. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and depression. On Seroquel to sleep, Paxil, Lamotrigine and Pristiq. I still walk around forcing myself to go through motions. Hubby has high anxiety but refuses help. </p><p> </p><p>I personally have taken a lot of Aspergers tests online and he meets 75% of the symptoms. The only thing I don't notice is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and physical clumsiness. The rest he has. I wish we could afford to put him in a school that will work with his eccentrities. I am so sad. Nobody likes him, everyone thinks it is my fault. He has no friends, no manners. He can't lie to people and tells them everything point blank and they look at me like "WTH?" </p><p> </p><p>Ugh. feel like crying again. From what I've read about Aspergers there is not much I can do except try and teach him the correct way to act and respond in social situations.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks. I would love a formal diagnosis of Aspergers so maybe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brendan, post: 389458"] Thanks for all of these replies! More on Brendan: Sensitivity Issues: Yes, a major issue with water touching his face and head. Very sensitive to crowds. Loud noises by themselves he can tolerate, but along with crowds - no. No issues with clothes, although his skin is very sensitive to anything! No speech/motor delays. Academically gifted. In kingergarden he was doing equations. He is bored at school and impatient with the other kids. Says things like, "Geez don't you know that? This stuff is easy!" He is in a Discovery group for smarter kids that meets once a week for one hour. Wow, huh? HE needs much more than this. Doesn't have many friends because he tends to brag about how smart he is or goes on and on about a certain thing...if things don't go his way tends to just leave the group and be on his own. I am thinking the making fun of this boy got him some attention from his peers, and he ran with it. The boy was never aware they were making fun of him, it was behind his back. medications: They were a lifesaver. Last year he was physical with everyone. He even punched his teacher. He would get angry and throw his lunch etc. He would throw things in the house, punch his brother etc. We finally got him on Ritalin and it calmed him down tremendously. He hasn't hit anyone since! He can calm down easier etc. He still seemed depressed and anxious so we went put him on celexa. His mood has improved but he is still very anxious about going places, talking to people, social situations etc. As far as our family tree - my side is messed up. My mom is Bipolar and went through a phase of hallucinations/paranoia which might be Schizophrenia? Refuses help. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and depression. On Seroquel to sleep, Paxil, Lamotrigine and Pristiq. I still walk around forcing myself to go through motions. Hubby has high anxiety but refuses help. I personally have taken a lot of Aspergers tests online and he meets 75% of the symptoms. The only thing I don't notice is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and physical clumsiness. The rest he has. I wish we could afford to put him in a school that will work with his eccentrities. I am so sad. Nobody likes him, everyone thinks it is my fault. He has no friends, no manners. He can't lie to people and tells them everything point blank and they look at me like "WTH?" Ugh. feel like crying again. From what I've read about Aspergers there is not much I can do except try and teach him the correct way to act and respond in social situations. Thanks. I would love a formal diagnosis of Aspergers so maybe [/QUOTE]
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