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<blockquote data-quote="soapbox" data-source="post: 494468" data-attributes="member: 13003"><p>Hmmm... that would be about since the start of school? Or at least, starting school made it a lot worse?</p><p></p><p>Because, well, if you have certain kids of difficulties, school makes EVERYTHING worse.</p><p></p><p>Until you get a comprehensive evaluation, you won't know.</p><p>But I'll toss some "school stuff" out there, and you can see if it fits.</p><p></p><p>1) Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) - auditory processing disorders. Don't rule out simple hearing issues, either. If you don't hear, or cannot process, the information being given verbally - you soon space out in school. You can't follow instructions (you didn't "hear" them, of course). Always behind the others - because you're copying what they do. So often this "looks like" ADHD. And it might be that TOO. But... APDs are a major problem in school. If he is delayed in his language development, its more obvious - and that would more likely be classical Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), or other verbal processing problems. But... if a person has trouble with their auditory filters... its called "auditory figure ground". Normal hearing, and function very well one-on-one in a quiet space. But add background noise - even a well-run class of 25 has lots of "noise pollution" - and its a major struggle to figure out what is being said. Result - mental exhaustion. Lots of good interventions and accommodations for these - no medications.</p><p></p><p>2) Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) - developmental coordination disorder. A neuromotor problem - physically fine, but can't quite "do" stuff. Gross skills - running, riding bike, monkey bars, throwing a ball... are usually more obvious; if they exist, the biggest school problems are bullying and PE class. Fine skills are critical to academic success - writing, scissors, art, playing an instrument, keeping papers neat. Fine skills also show up in challenges with eating, dressing, self-care. Occupational Therapist (OT) therapy helps, as do numerous accommodations and interventions. Again, no medications.</p><p></p><p>3) Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) - sensory integration disorder... others have more details on, but it is huge, too.</p><p></p><p>So, take a kid who's been doing reasonably well, and put him in a situation (school) where his hidden problems make him "guaranteed" to fail... then add the various forms of fatigue that come with these... and you have... behavior problems. Add some medical issues - like sleep problems - and it gets worse!</p><p></p><p>Then again... all of these things are "developmental". And all the developmental stuff is inter-related. So... it could be a combo of dxes, OR it could be something like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with other stuff thrown in... And that's just based on my own experiences. </p><p></p><p>How booked up are his evenings and weekends? </p><p>How consistent is the routine at home?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="soapbox, post: 494468, member: 13003"] Hmmm... that would be about since the start of school? Or at least, starting school made it a lot worse? Because, well, if you have certain kids of difficulties, school makes EVERYTHING worse. Until you get a comprehensive evaluation, you won't know. But I'll toss some "school stuff" out there, and you can see if it fits. 1) Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) - auditory processing disorders. Don't rule out simple hearing issues, either. If you don't hear, or cannot process, the information being given verbally - you soon space out in school. You can't follow instructions (you didn't "hear" them, of course). Always behind the others - because you're copying what they do. So often this "looks like" ADHD. And it might be that TOO. But... APDs are a major problem in school. If he is delayed in his language development, its more obvious - and that would more likely be classical Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), or other verbal processing problems. But... if a person has trouble with their auditory filters... its called "auditory figure ground". Normal hearing, and function very well one-on-one in a quiet space. But add background noise - even a well-run class of 25 has lots of "noise pollution" - and its a major struggle to figure out what is being said. Result - mental exhaustion. Lots of good interventions and accommodations for these - no medications. 2) Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) - developmental coordination disorder. A neuromotor problem - physically fine, but can't quite "do" stuff. Gross skills - running, riding bike, monkey bars, throwing a ball... are usually more obvious; if they exist, the biggest school problems are bullying and PE class. Fine skills are critical to academic success - writing, scissors, art, playing an instrument, keeping papers neat. Fine skills also show up in challenges with eating, dressing, self-care. Occupational Therapist (OT) therapy helps, as do numerous accommodations and interventions. Again, no medications. 3) Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) - sensory integration disorder... others have more details on, but it is huge, too. So, take a kid who's been doing reasonably well, and put him in a situation (school) where his hidden problems make him "guaranteed" to fail... then add the various forms of fatigue that come with these... and you have... behavior problems. Add some medical issues - like sleep problems - and it gets worse! Then again... all of these things are "developmental". And all the developmental stuff is inter-related. So... it could be a combo of dxes, OR it could be something like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with other stuff thrown in... And that's just based on my own experiences. How booked up are his evenings and weekends? How consistent is the routine at home? [/QUOTE]
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