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My son is 5 years old, diagnosed Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified Residual / ADHD Hyperactive & Impulsive type. He is in a general education class with 20 children and a 1:1 aid who is not certified special education. I demanded the aid see a certified Special Education teacher one time a week for consultation and training, so that is a victory...
At school he is getting services of Occupational Therapist (OT), PT, and Social Skills class, run by a certified Behaviorist. He is not surviving well in this setting. Since day 1 of school he has had many hitting altercations, and trying to bite the aid, etc. A few hitting other kids, and 2 visits to the Principal's office. I am lucky it hasn't been more.
I took him into the Pediatric Neurologist, she recommended Intuniv. In the past he has tried Risperadone. It worked like a charm, but the side effects of cancer, and lactation, (even in males) leaves a great big lump in my throat, so we took him off right away.
Does anyone have advice on a child who has been on intuniv? I am curious about side affects, and about long term use.
Does anyone have a child (5 years old) who has had success treating ADHD with other medications?
Anxiously awaiting responses.
At school he is getting services of Occupational Therapist (OT), PT, and Social Skills class, run by a certified Behaviorist. He is not surviving well in this setting. Since day 1 of school he has had many hitting altercations, and trying to bite the aid, etc. A few hitting other kids, and 2 visits to the Principal's office. I am lucky it hasn't been more.
I took him into the Pediatric Neurologist, she recommended Intuniv. In the past he has tried Risperadone. It worked like a charm, but the side effects of cancer, and lactation, (even in males) leaves a great big lump in my throat, so we took him off right away.
Does anyone have advice on a child who has been on intuniv? I am curious about side affects, and about long term use.
Does anyone have a child (5 years old) who has had success treating ADHD with other medications?
Anxiously awaiting responses.