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<blockquote data-quote="DazedandConfused" data-source="post: 182375" data-attributes="member: 831"><p>In all seriousness, your pediatrician may not know what a neuropsychological evaluation is or, not think it's necessary. My son's pediatrician, after he prescribed Strattera, and it wasn't effective, scoffed at me when I said that I was going to seek out a child phychiatrist. He argued that it simply wasn't necessary. I like the guy, and he's great for routine medical care, but anything beyond that, I do not consult him. I only let him know about medications during times of illness and check ups.</p><p> </p><p>Like I wrote wrote in my previous post on your other thread, pediatricians are out of their area of expertise when it comes to diagnosing psychological (also neurological) disorders. I include ADD/ADHD in that.Your son sounds much like a much more complicated case for a pediatrician. Just my opinion. </p><p> </p><p>This is what I would do in your situation:</p><p> </p><p>Seek out a phychiatrist that works with children. Perhaps this person can recommend a therapist if it gets to that point.</p><p> </p><p>Contact the nearest University that has a teaching hospital. Make an appointment with a neurologist that works in their department of pediatric neurology. They can make a recommendation regarding Neuropsychologist. They may even have their own department. For me, I did it privately because otherwise I would have had to wait almost a year to get Son in to see one. The neurologist might also want to do a C-scan, or MRI, just to rule out any brain anomolies. </p><p> </p><p>Get a neuropsychological evaluation. It's a comprehensive series of tests done over several days. It's grueling. At a few points during testing, my son had to run around the parking lot because he was having such a hard time getting through them. Plus, he had a few times when he stormed out refusing to continue. However, I kept calm and was able to coax him back in. I also kept aware when he had to stop for the day. No, it doesn't give all the answers, but it gives a lot of insight into the brain functions of our difficult children.</p><p> </p><p>Get The Explosive Child by Ross Greene. </p><p> </p><p>Please know that doing all of the above takes time. I would say order the Ross Green book first, and NOW.</p><p> </p><p>Our kids do not respond well to traditional authoritarian techniques. That book will help you learn a new way of responding to your son. </p><p> </p><p>Be prepared. As you are only all too aware, this is a very bumpy road with these kids. Take time to take of you whenever you can. Try and get a break from him whenever you can. </p><p> </p><p>Please try not to feel guilty. If my kids called me that many times by 10 am I would be going out of my mind. They wouldn't dare hang up on me. <em>Don't call him back, anymore.</em> My son has a tendency to call over and over. Especially when he wants something. I allow one call. Sometimes, when he doesn't like my response, he calls again. He will start in, and *click* <em>I hang up</em>. So, that stuff RARELY happens anymore. Remove yourself my the vicious circle!</p><p> </p><p>Also, how does he do in school? Does he do the work? Does he have friends? Problems with teachers? Problems with peers?</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, I've blathered on long enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DazedandConfused, post: 182375, member: 831"] In all seriousness, your pediatrician may not know what a neuropsychological evaluation is or, not think it's necessary. My son's pediatrician, after he prescribed Strattera, and it wasn't effective, scoffed at me when I said that I was going to seek out a child phychiatrist. He argued that it simply wasn't necessary. I like the guy, and he's great for routine medical care, but anything beyond that, I do not consult him. I only let him know about medications during times of illness and check ups. Like I wrote wrote in my previous post on your other thread, pediatricians are out of their area of expertise when it comes to diagnosing psychological (also neurological) disorders. I include ADD/ADHD in that.Your son sounds much like a much more complicated case for a pediatrician. Just my opinion. This is what I would do in your situation: Seek out a phychiatrist that works with children. Perhaps this person can recommend a therapist if it gets to that point. Contact the nearest University that has a teaching hospital. Make an appointment with a neurologist that works in their department of pediatric neurology. They can make a recommendation regarding Neuropsychologist. They may even have their own department. For me, I did it privately because otherwise I would have had to wait almost a year to get Son in to see one. The neurologist might also want to do a C-scan, or MRI, just to rule out any brain anomolies. Get a neuropsychological evaluation. It's a comprehensive series of tests done over several days. It's grueling. At a few points during testing, my son had to run around the parking lot because he was having such a hard time getting through them. Plus, he had a few times when he stormed out refusing to continue. However, I kept calm and was able to coax him back in. I also kept aware when he had to stop for the day. No, it doesn't give all the answers, but it gives a lot of insight into the brain functions of our difficult children. Get The Explosive Child by Ross Greene. Please know that doing all of the above takes time. I would say order the Ross Green book first, and NOW. Our kids do not respond well to traditional authoritarian techniques. That book will help you learn a new way of responding to your son. Be prepared. As you are only all too aware, this is a very bumpy road with these kids. Take time to take of you whenever you can. Try and get a break from him whenever you can. Please try not to feel guilty. If my kids called me that many times by 10 am I would be going out of my mind. They wouldn't dare hang up on me. [I]Don't call him back, anymore.[/I] My son has a tendency to call over and over. Especially when he wants something. I allow one call. Sometimes, when he doesn't like my response, he calls again. He will start in, and *click* [I]I hang up[/I]. So, that stuff RARELY happens anymore. Remove yourself my the vicious circle! Also, how does he do in school? Does he do the work? Does he have friends? Problems with teachers? Problems with peers? Anyway, I've blathered on long enough. [/QUOTE]
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