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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 82617" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I always think that if stims don't work the child should have a re-evaluation by another neuropsychologist. They are great professionals and intensive, but not all are equally as adept. How long was your child tested? Mine was tested for twelve hours. It could be that the diagnosis is wrong--happens lots and lots. Hyperness is not just ADHD. ODD is a symptom of a bigger problem. I recommend a second evaluation by a different neuropsychologist who will take the time to look at every issue (even if this one already has--two opinions are better than one). Stims made my son mean and aggressive. It turns out he was on the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Spectrum. Don't just take one opinion--from my long experience, it is best to get others when one professional is not helping you and when a medication for a particular disorder is not helping. Be careful of Straterra too. With time, and the buildup of the drug in the child's system, it can cause raging, mania, and make things worse. It can start doing that right away or take a few months. Hopefully, it does work for your child, but I'm not a Straterra fan. Read too many negative reactions by children. ADHD is often confused when it's a mood disrder or even Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and hyperness is descriginb a typical high functioning Spectrum kid, especially if he had speech or motor delays or has trouble socializing with his peers, however nobody here can diagnose. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 82617, member: 1550"] I always think that if stims don't work the child should have a re-evaluation by another neuropsychologist. They are great professionals and intensive, but not all are equally as adept. How long was your child tested? Mine was tested for twelve hours. It could be that the diagnosis is wrong--happens lots and lots. Hyperness is not just ADHD. ODD is a symptom of a bigger problem. I recommend a second evaluation by a different neuropsychologist who will take the time to look at every issue (even if this one already has--two opinions are better than one). Stims made my son mean and aggressive. It turns out he was on the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Spectrum. Don't just take one opinion--from my long experience, it is best to get others when one professional is not helping you and when a medication for a particular disorder is not helping. Be careful of Straterra too. With time, and the buildup of the drug in the child's system, it can cause raging, mania, and make things worse. It can start doing that right away or take a few months. Hopefully, it does work for your child, but I'm not a Straterra fan. Read too many negative reactions by children. ADHD is often confused when it's a mood disrder or even Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and hyperness is descriginb a typical high functioning Spectrum kid, especially if he had speech or motor delays or has trouble socializing with his peers, however nobody here can diagnose. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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