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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 281607" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>What about family history? </p><p>I agree with the Nuero-psychiatric evaluation. But if it is not a good one that can be a wash as well. </p><p></p><p>Was it a psychiatrist prescribing the medications? It sounds like it was. The only reason I ask is because K was put through a ton of medications by a very incompetent psychiatrist almost 2 years ago now. She was also Hospitalized semi-partially (long story) for 5 weeks. But during this time the psychiatrist had her on and off of so many medications that there was no way they were going to help. </p><p>If I didn't keep trudging forward I may have questioned her diagnosis and if I had not left this guy, K would have been truly lost. </p><p></p><p>The thing is is that with BiPolar (BP) and young kids, it is very hard because you have growth, hormones, changing of the actual illness, instability (seasonal etc.) </p><p>Let alone just trying to figure out what medication even works for this particular child.</p><p></p><p>I am not saying he has BiPolar (BP) or not. But most of our kids have at one time or another looked alike or reacted alike at certain times in their lives, so it is a tough call with out lengthy testing or spending time with him. </p><p>K's sensory issues mimic many Autism Spectrum symptoms as well as her NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD). She can look like a lot of different things at different times. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I hope you find the answers soon for you and him. He deserves a diagnosis and the treatment to help him. Whether it is Autism, ADHD, ODD etc...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 281607, member: 3155"] What about family history? I agree with the Nuero-psychiatric evaluation. But if it is not a good one that can be a wash as well. Was it a psychiatrist prescribing the medications? It sounds like it was. The only reason I ask is because K was put through a ton of medications by a very incompetent psychiatrist almost 2 years ago now. She was also Hospitalized semi-partially (long story) for 5 weeks. But during this time the psychiatrist had her on and off of so many medications that there was no way they were going to help. If I didn't keep trudging forward I may have questioned her diagnosis and if I had not left this guy, K would have been truly lost. The thing is is that with BiPolar (BP) and young kids, it is very hard because you have growth, hormones, changing of the actual illness, instability (seasonal etc.) Let alone just trying to figure out what medication even works for this particular child. I am not saying he has BiPolar (BP) or not. But most of our kids have at one time or another looked alike or reacted alike at certain times in their lives, so it is a tough call with out lengthy testing or spending time with him. K's sensory issues mimic many Autism Spectrum symptoms as well as her NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD). She can look like a lot of different things at different times. I hope you find the answers soon for you and him. He deserves a diagnosis and the treatment to help him. Whether it is Autism, ADHD, ODD etc... [/QUOTE]
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