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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 475948" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>Hi mimismum and welcome. I am also from the UK, though I have not lived there for some years now and am out of touch with how things work in terms of psychological/educational services, etc. It is great you are getting some input from an educational psychologist. What kind of school is she in? </p><p>I have to say... your daughter really sounds very similar to my son. All the "negative behaviours" are shared, as well as the being able to get on with other kids in school, the extremely affectionate nature and the sweetness. My son is also full of life and never stops talking. As for diagnosis... the obvious diagnosis that is on the table is ADHD, though my son really seems to have the hyperactive component of this and not so much the inattentiveness. In France, as in the UK I believe, formal diagnoses of ADHD are not made before age six or seven. There are actually all sorts of other things (rare) that can cause the same symptoms as ADHD and almost no-one ever tells you about this - thyroid problems, iron deficiency, etc (do some internet research on it - so you should just rule those out too. </p><p>In terms of behavioural stuff, you have (unfortunately, it's harder work and much misunderstood <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />) to parent these children differently. Punishment and consequences don't seem to work, positive reinforcements do. It's a whole big learning curve and it's great that you have got in very early with interventions because the experts agree that early intervention is very important for the future well-being of these children. </p><p>Please keep us posted on what happened with the psychologist's evaluation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 475948, member: 11227"] Hi mimismum and welcome. I am also from the UK, though I have not lived there for some years now and am out of touch with how things work in terms of psychological/educational services, etc. It is great you are getting some input from an educational psychologist. What kind of school is she in? I have to say... your daughter really sounds very similar to my son. All the "negative behaviours" are shared, as well as the being able to get on with other kids in school, the extremely affectionate nature and the sweetness. My son is also full of life and never stops talking. As for diagnosis... the obvious diagnosis that is on the table is ADHD, though my son really seems to have the hyperactive component of this and not so much the inattentiveness. In France, as in the UK I believe, formal diagnoses of ADHD are not made before age six or seven. There are actually all sorts of other things (rare) that can cause the same symptoms as ADHD and almost no-one ever tells you about this - thyroid problems, iron deficiency, etc (do some internet research on it - so you should just rule those out too. In terms of behavioural stuff, you have (unfortunately, it's harder work and much misunderstood :)) to parent these children differently. Punishment and consequences don't seem to work, positive reinforcements do. It's a whole big learning curve and it's great that you have got in very early with interventions because the experts agree that early intervention is very important for the future well-being of these children. Please keep us posted on what happened with the psychologist's evaluation. [/QUOTE]
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