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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 563895" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>Yes, that's interesting. Certainly a lot of the professionals who have seen J up to now have diagnosed him with anxiety only, saying they are not willing to commit to an ADHD diagnosis because he copes in school settings. On the other hand, the Moroccan paediatrician (trained in France) who knew him since his earliest babyhood was clear from VERY early on that he was hyperactive and that people who told me otherwise were just giving me soft soap. No-one has ever thought he had Asperger's or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), though. </p><p>What are J's difficulties?</p><p>He doesn't want to listen to what grown-ups say, often thinking his own way is best and just doing it, despite what he has been asked or told. However, he only displays this high degree of oppositionality with me - with other figures of authority he mainly complies with occasional incidents of mild opposition.</p><p>He is extremely hyperactive, constantly moving, climbing, clambering, running. However, he sits still and concentrates when he is playing with his various figurines in imaginative play, which he does a lot of at home, and at school - though I am sure he still fidgets and moves around more than others. Professionals who have dealt with ADHD kids have told me that at school they often run riot, unable to cope at all.</p><p>He is extremely emotional and reacts dramatically to disappointment, frustration, being thwarted. This actually seems to be getting worse, or more intense. Again, this drama queen is on display much more at home than at school. </p><p>Looks like a lot of the problem is with me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Actually I think a one-parent home really doesn't suit him as he constantly wants to take power, as it were, as if he were the man of the house. He would be less anxious and more stable and secure in a setting with two parents and other children. I think that would help him find his role as a child more easily. Gosh, didn't realise I was going to type those last words and realise I have come up with a diagnosis of sorts for his oppositionality....</p><p>Asperger's or ADHD? To me the difference seems clear even though I understand everyone is saying it isn't, and I do respect your combined knowledge and experience. The component of anxiety in some ADHD kids makes it look like Asperger's perhaps?</p><p>I do know this is going to get harder and harder as J gets older and I am going to feel more and more inadequate as the sole caregiver. I wish we had that damned UK nationality and could take off to forge a life for him in Morocco.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 563895, member: 11227"] Yes, that's interesting. Certainly a lot of the professionals who have seen J up to now have diagnosed him with anxiety only, saying they are not willing to commit to an ADHD diagnosis because he copes in school settings. On the other hand, the Moroccan paediatrician (trained in France) who knew him since his earliest babyhood was clear from VERY early on that he was hyperactive and that people who told me otherwise were just giving me soft soap. No-one has ever thought he had Asperger's or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), though. What are J's difficulties? He doesn't want to listen to what grown-ups say, often thinking his own way is best and just doing it, despite what he has been asked or told. However, he only displays this high degree of oppositionality with me - with other figures of authority he mainly complies with occasional incidents of mild opposition. He is extremely hyperactive, constantly moving, climbing, clambering, running. However, he sits still and concentrates when he is playing with his various figurines in imaginative play, which he does a lot of at home, and at school - though I am sure he still fidgets and moves around more than others. Professionals who have dealt with ADHD kids have told me that at school they often run riot, unable to cope at all. He is extremely emotional and reacts dramatically to disappointment, frustration, being thwarted. This actually seems to be getting worse, or more intense. Again, this drama queen is on display much more at home than at school. Looks like a lot of the problem is with me :) Actually I think a one-parent home really doesn't suit him as he constantly wants to take power, as it were, as if he were the man of the house. He would be less anxious and more stable and secure in a setting with two parents and other children. I think that would help him find his role as a child more easily. Gosh, didn't realise I was going to type those last words and realise I have come up with a diagnosis of sorts for his oppositionality.... Asperger's or ADHD? To me the difference seems clear even though I understand everyone is saying it isn't, and I do respect your combined knowledge and experience. The component of anxiety in some ADHD kids makes it look like Asperger's perhaps? I do know this is going to get harder and harder as J gets older and I am going to feel more and more inadequate as the sole caregiver. I wish we had that damned UK nationality and could take off to forge a life for him in Morocco. [/QUOTE]
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