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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 426266" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Hi - First, welcome... sorry you had to find us, but glad that you did. You'll find others here who understand - whatever the complexities happen to be.</p><p> </p><p>Others will know more about the details of US school systems and how to work around those - you might also want to check out the Special Education forum...</p><p> </p><p>From experience: </p><p>1) ADHD with wrong medications = trouble. But the 'right' medications aren't always the expensive ones - sometimes its subtle adjustments to dosage and/or timing (with or without food, for example)...</p><p> </p><p>2) ADHD often is accompanied by other issues... sounds like, in your case, there's at least some anxiety issues. Its probably time to move beyond basic pediatrician support, and get a more thorough diagnosis (diagnosis) - US threads suggest a neuropsychologist. This would also pick up things you might not be aware of...</p><p> </p><p>3) anxiety issues affect sleep, sleep issues affect anxiety, and both affect ADHD performance... so, you're in a loaded situation!</p><p> </p><p>4) Grade 3 is a critical year. What is he like for fine motor skills? handwriting problems, for example? How is his reading? This is the year they transition from learning basic skills (reading, writing), and moving to using these skills to accomplish other things. If they don't come up to speed with their peers, it affects their confidence at school - another complication. Reading and/or writing problems could be learnign disabilities (not uncommon with ADHD). Writing problems could also be a motor-skills issue (there are other developmental diagnosis which are related to gross or fine motor skills issues).</p><p> </p><p>If you already have access to a psychiatrist, this person could do some of the testing and/or connect you with a neuropsychologist... Sounds like you need to get to the bottom of it!</p><p> </p><p>As for tired/overwhelmed/overloaded/burned out... most of us here are either at the same place, or been there done that! Hopefully, others will be along soon with more ideas...</p><p> </p><p>Thanks for sharing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 426266, member: 11791"] Hi - First, welcome... sorry you had to find us, but glad that you did. You'll find others here who understand - whatever the complexities happen to be. Others will know more about the details of US school systems and how to work around those - you might also want to check out the Special Education forum... From experience: 1) ADHD with wrong medications = trouble. But the 'right' medications aren't always the expensive ones - sometimes its subtle adjustments to dosage and/or timing (with or without food, for example)... 2) ADHD often is accompanied by other issues... sounds like, in your case, there's at least some anxiety issues. Its probably time to move beyond basic pediatrician support, and get a more thorough diagnosis (diagnosis) - US threads suggest a neuropsychologist. This would also pick up things you might not be aware of... 3) anxiety issues affect sleep, sleep issues affect anxiety, and both affect ADHD performance... so, you're in a loaded situation! 4) Grade 3 is a critical year. What is he like for fine motor skills? handwriting problems, for example? How is his reading? This is the year they transition from learning basic skills (reading, writing), and moving to using these skills to accomplish other things. If they don't come up to speed with their peers, it affects their confidence at school - another complication. Reading and/or writing problems could be learnign disabilities (not uncommon with ADHD). Writing problems could also be a motor-skills issue (there are other developmental diagnosis which are related to gross or fine motor skills issues). If you already have access to a psychiatrist, this person could do some of the testing and/or connect you with a neuropsychologist... Sounds like you need to get to the bottom of it! As for tired/overwhelmed/overloaded/burned out... most of us here are either at the same place, or been there done that! Hopefully, others will be along soon with more ideas... Thanks for sharing. [/QUOTE]
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