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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 468410" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Hi there! Yeah, I second this. Really, kids who have more subtle issues (I know it doesn't feel subtle right now, but by that I mean no huge cognitive delays or obvious unusual behaviors that anyone would spot in a grocery store, etc) , sometimes are not easy to figure out until the gap grows, they are stretched beyond their limits and they just can't handle what they otherwise could have when less demands were on them (language wise, social wise, structure wise, etc.) If it was me, I would be looking for a neuropsychologist evaluation along with a sp/lang and Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation to get a big picture on any possible issues she may have that are triggering these behaviors. I would certainly do that before medications. Unless there is a safety emergency of course. Just MHO. </p><p>Following that, I would have a complete school evaluation because even though her academics are up to par, she needs behavioral support in order to manage the classroom. It might be help with organization, sensory stuff, social issues, whatever....could be lots of things... She deserves that kind of consideration in school.</p><p>Keep posting and checking in, happy to have you!</p><p></p><p> PS as I re read this, I mean to say if you can get a directon before you start medications...not instead of medications if that is needed. medications are the reason my kid is able to live in a home environment and attend school. Very important. Just meaning to help guide where to start...adhd medications versus bi-polar medications versus depression or anxiety medications etc....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 468410, member: 12886"] Hi there! Yeah, I second this. Really, kids who have more subtle issues (I know it doesn't feel subtle right now, but by that I mean no huge cognitive delays or obvious unusual behaviors that anyone would spot in a grocery store, etc) , sometimes are not easy to figure out until the gap grows, they are stretched beyond their limits and they just can't handle what they otherwise could have when less demands were on them (language wise, social wise, structure wise, etc.) If it was me, I would be looking for a neuropsychologist evaluation along with a sp/lang and Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation to get a big picture on any possible issues she may have that are triggering these behaviors. I would certainly do that before medications. Unless there is a safety emergency of course. Just MHO. Following that, I would have a complete school evaluation because even though her academics are up to par, she needs behavioral support in order to manage the classroom. It might be help with organization, sensory stuff, social issues, whatever....could be lots of things... She deserves that kind of consideration in school. Keep posting and checking in, happy to have you! PS as I re read this, I mean to say if you can get a directon before you start medications...not instead of medications if that is needed. medications are the reason my kid is able to live in a home environment and attend school. Very important. Just meaning to help guide where to start...adhd medications versus bi-polar medications versus depression or anxiety medications etc.... [/QUOTE]
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