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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 199270" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Welcome!! You've come to a great place and there are a lot of wonderful people here to offer support and advice from their own experiences. It sounds like maybe the diagnosis he got at 5yo just scratched the surface of things and might not even be entirely accurate. This is pretty common, so don't sweat it at this point. I'll ask some questions that can help everyone understand the current situation a little more. Feel free to tell us whatever you'd like- I'm sure it has been written here before!!</p><p></p><p>1) how old is he now and is he currently on any medications?</p><p>2) Has he ever had neuropsychological testing- I think he needs it because it will "uncover" the cause of his struggling with schoolwork. (If possible, having it done privately instead of by the school will be more thorough, usually.)</p><p>3) Does he see anyone now- a psychiatrist or therapist?</p><p>4) Do you notice anything at home that appears out of the norm- like late development in any area, extreme moodiness, etc?</p><p></p><p>I would suggest not treating him like a behavior problem- I don't think that's what is going on. I know it's hard and frustrating sometimes, but I don't think this is defiance, based on what you posted here. There is a book by Ross Greene called The Explosive Child and it is very helpful for many parents with kids who have similar problems- it isn't all about kids who "explode" like the name suggests. It might help you understand your child a little and provides strategies for coping with them so we aren't quite so frustrated and they are learning better ways of handling things.</p><p></p><p>Others will come along with more suggestions and questions, I'm sure. Look around and post more when you are comfortable. Hang in there!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 199270, member: 3699"] Welcome!! You've come to a great place and there are a lot of wonderful people here to offer support and advice from their own experiences. It sounds like maybe the diagnosis he got at 5yo just scratched the surface of things and might not even be entirely accurate. This is pretty common, so don't sweat it at this point. I'll ask some questions that can help everyone understand the current situation a little more. Feel free to tell us whatever you'd like- I'm sure it has been written here before!! 1) how old is he now and is he currently on any medications? 2) Has he ever had neuropsychological testing- I think he needs it because it will "uncover" the cause of his struggling with schoolwork. (If possible, having it done privately instead of by the school will be more thorough, usually.) 3) Does he see anyone now- a psychiatrist or therapist? 4) Do you notice anything at home that appears out of the norm- like late development in any area, extreme moodiness, etc? I would suggest not treating him like a behavior problem- I don't think that's what is going on. I know it's hard and frustrating sometimes, but I don't think this is defiance, based on what you posted here. There is a book by Ross Greene called The Explosive Child and it is very helpful for many parents with kids who have similar problems- it isn't all about kids who "explode" like the name suggests. It might help you understand your child a little and provides strategies for coping with them so we aren't quite so frustrated and they are learning better ways of handling things. Others will come along with more suggestions and questions, I'm sure. Look around and post more when you are comfortable. Hang in there!! [/QUOTE]
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