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ADHD and extreme defiance in 5 year old. I NEED HELP!
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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 442529" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Hi Emmy! Welcome to the forum...it's a group of a lot of experience and strong shoulders to lean on!</p><p></p><p>How was his early development? Did he hit all of his milestones on time? Any early intervention such as speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc.? Have you noticed any sensitivity to certain sights, sounds, smells, textures, "itchy tags" in shirts, etc.?</p><p></p><p>Have you taken a look at what may fuel such a meltdown (aka "triggers")?</p><p></p><p>I would recommend setting up a neuropsychologist exam/testing. It's a variety of tests given over a period of time coupled with his history that allows them to figure out a full diagnosis. He might have ADHD that is coming from a more complex diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>I would also suggest that you grab a copy of Ross Greene's "The Explosive Child" and then look at the sticky at the top of the Early Childhood Forum to adapt it to smaller children.</p><p></p><p>You sound like a great Mom who's really running through the wringer right about now.</p><p></p><p>Now don't get discouraged. Things slow up here significantly on a holiday weekend (usually due to difficult child's kicking around and all of the extended difficult child family members as well! lol!). More people will give advice as they can pop on!</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome...it's a fantastic group of people!</p><p></p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 442529, member: 3814"] Hi Emmy! Welcome to the forum...it's a group of a lot of experience and strong shoulders to lean on! How was his early development? Did he hit all of his milestones on time? Any early intervention such as speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc.? Have you noticed any sensitivity to certain sights, sounds, smells, textures, "itchy tags" in shirts, etc.? Have you taken a look at what may fuel such a meltdown (aka "triggers")? I would recommend setting up a neuropsychologist exam/testing. It's a variety of tests given over a period of time coupled with his history that allows them to figure out a full diagnosis. He might have ADHD that is coming from a more complex diagnosis. I would also suggest that you grab a copy of Ross Greene's "The Explosive Child" and then look at the sticky at the top of the Early Childhood Forum to adapt it to smaller children. You sound like a great Mom who's really running through the wringer right about now. Now don't get discouraged. Things slow up here significantly on a holiday weekend (usually due to difficult child's kicking around and all of the extended difficult child family members as well! lol!). More people will give advice as they can pop on! Again, welcome...it's a fantastic group of people! Beth [/QUOTE]
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