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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 216467" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Hi tootired, I'm glad that you found us--you're in like company here. Your little guy sure would wear me out!</p><p></p><p>Good to hear you've got the developmental pediatrician evaluation lined up. We usually suggest a developmental pediatrician with such little ones. Here's a thread about the evaluation process:</p><p><a href="http://www.conductdisorders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=337" target="_blank">http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/tips-for-a-successful-evaluation.337/#axzz3FCcvkU00</a></p><p></p><p>Be sure and call to the office and ask to be put on a cancellation list. Sometimes they can get you in sooner but you'll have to be ready to go on short notice.</p><p></p><p>I'd also suggest contacting the public school district to line up an evaluation with them (in addition</p><p></p><p>I'd suggest getting a copy of the book The Explosive Child as well as reading the thread about it at the top of this board. Many parents here have used the strategies in the book successfully. In the mean time, while you're waiting for the evaluation, take a preventative approach--supervise as much as you can, don't leave him alone with the baby, lay low on expectations (ie don't make eating at the table a big deal, just get the food into him, don't worry about picking up toys, etc). Just keep him safe and others safe and let the rest go for now. I'd skip all the time outs and other consequences because he's just not at a point where they're helping and are probably just causing more meltdowns.</p><p></p><p>If bipolar runs in the family, you will want to educate yourself before starting him on any more medications because certain classes of medications (including ADHD medications) could make him much worse if it does turn out to be bipolar. Since you're unsure at this time, you'll want to take precautionary measures.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 216467, member: 701"] Hi tootired, I'm glad that you found us--you're in like company here. Your little guy sure would wear me out! Good to hear you've got the developmental pediatrician evaluation lined up. We usually suggest a developmental pediatrician with such little ones. Here's a thread about the evaluation process: [URL='http://www.conductdisorders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=337']http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/tips-for-a-successful-evaluation.337/#axzz3FCcvkU00[/URL] Be sure and call to the office and ask to be put on a cancellation list. Sometimes they can get you in sooner but you'll have to be ready to go on short notice. I'd also suggest contacting the public school district to line up an evaluation with them (in addition I'd suggest getting a copy of the book The Explosive Child as well as reading the thread about it at the top of this board. Many parents here have used the strategies in the book successfully. In the mean time, while you're waiting for the evaluation, take a preventative approach--supervise as much as you can, don't leave him alone with the baby, lay low on expectations (ie don't make eating at the table a big deal, just get the food into him, don't worry about picking up toys, etc). Just keep him safe and others safe and let the rest go for now. I'd skip all the time outs and other consequences because he's just not at a point where they're helping and are probably just causing more meltdowns. If bipolar runs in the family, you will want to educate yourself before starting him on any more medications because certain classes of medications (including ADHD medications) could make him much worse if it does turn out to be bipolar. Since you're unsure at this time, you'll want to take precautionary measures. [/QUOTE]
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