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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 411147" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi and welcome.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I think it sounds like a lot more going on than ADHD. I wouldn't trust a social worker to diagnose. I'd take it to a neuropsychologist (6-10 hours of intensive testing) and then a psychiatrist. If you medicate him for ADHD and more is going on, it will probably make him worse not better. This is not an exact science. And don't question your parenting. Our kids are just born with different wiring and do not respond to traditional parenting methods. Some don't respond well to any methods at all, but it's NOT your fault. I'd explore much further.</p><p></p><p>I know in some countries they do not like to diagnose or label children. I respectfully disagree with that.in my opinion the best outcome is an early diagnosis and treatment. Without a diagnosis. you get no help, say, in school or the community.And the behavior usually escalates until you hit the teen years when the child can end up completely out of control and unwilling to help himself.</p><p></p><p>Hugs and glad you found us (but sorry you had to).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 411147, member: 1550"] Hi and welcome. Personally, I think it sounds like a lot more going on than ADHD. I wouldn't trust a social worker to diagnose. I'd take it to a neuropsychologist (6-10 hours of intensive testing) and then a psychiatrist. If you medicate him for ADHD and more is going on, it will probably make him worse not better. This is not an exact science. And don't question your parenting. Our kids are just born with different wiring and do not respond to traditional parenting methods. Some don't respond well to any methods at all, but it's NOT your fault. I'd explore much further. I know in some countries they do not like to diagnose or label children. I respectfully disagree with that.in my opinion the best outcome is an early diagnosis and treatment. Without a diagnosis. you get no help, say, in school or the community.And the behavior usually escalates until you hit the teen years when the child can end up completely out of control and unwilling to help himself. Hugs and glad you found us (but sorry you had to). [/QUOTE]
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