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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 404015" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>You've received some valuable information from "the family". Almost all of us are advocates for neuro/psychological testing to identify the scope of problems. The testing needs to be done by specialists and includes a whole bunch of tests. Once the experts correlate the results they are usually able to identify the exact problems and usualy recommend actions on the basis of their extensive examinations.</p><p> </p><p>I've lived with ADHD since the l960's and know how devestating it can be for the child when peers, friends and family and often teachers/schools don't recognize the behaviors as a disability. Has he been seen by a child psychiatrist. Have you tried medications to help him along? I know many parents absolutely want to avoid medications...I was one of them. on the other hand the correct medication can allow your child to maximize his assets. The labeling of a young child as a trouble maker, in my experience, can have long term effects on self image. My eldest was never destructive or "evil" but since she did not behave as her peers did she quickly was excluded from parties and teams etc. Medication was "pioneered" in the 60's and therefore it was not appropriately effective. By the time I raised the two grandsons (starting in the l990's) the experts knew what they were doing and both boys were able to blend in quite well.</p><p> </p><p>Sending supportive thoughts your way. We all know how difficult it is to find out that our child is different. It is normal to grieve the loss of projected dreams. You are, however, facing the problems early on and should be able to make informed choices that will help his success. Hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 404015, member: 35"] You've received some valuable information from "the family". Almost all of us are advocates for neuro/psychological testing to identify the scope of problems. The testing needs to be done by specialists and includes a whole bunch of tests. Once the experts correlate the results they are usually able to identify the exact problems and usualy recommend actions on the basis of their extensive examinations. I've lived with ADHD since the l960's and know how devestating it can be for the child when peers, friends and family and often teachers/schools don't recognize the behaviors as a disability. Has he been seen by a child psychiatrist. Have you tried medications to help him along? I know many parents absolutely want to avoid medications...I was one of them. on the other hand the correct medication can allow your child to maximize his assets. The labeling of a young child as a trouble maker, in my experience, can have long term effects on self image. My eldest was never destructive or "evil" but since she did not behave as her peers did she quickly was excluded from parties and teams etc. Medication was "pioneered" in the 60's and therefore it was not appropriately effective. By the time I raised the two grandsons (starting in the l990's) the experts knew what they were doing and both boys were able to blend in quite well. Sending supportive thoughts your way. We all know how difficult it is to find out that our child is different. It is normal to grieve the loss of projected dreams. You are, however, facing the problems early on and should be able to make informed choices that will help his success. Hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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