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<blockquote data-quote="Chaosuncontained" data-source="post: 459034" data-attributes="member: 11016"><p>Carson was dignosed with ADHD at age 4 by a Psychiatrist. He was on every medication known to man. It all worked for a few months...then would begin to stop working. At age 8 he moved to live with me full time (ex and I have joint custody of our 3 minor children), because he was having MAJOR problems in school--and the school was not helping, and ex's new wife couldn't handle Carson. </p><p></p><p>He stopped seeing the Psychiatrist--we never felt we ever saw results and that Doctor had the personality of a bar of soap. In 4 years Carson MAYBE said 10 words to him. He never bonded with the doctor. I got him an appointment with a doctor near my house that is NOT a Psychaitrist or a Therapist or a Psychologist. He's just a plain ole MD--but he specializes in ADHD/Mood Disorder type kids. He was dignosed with having a mood disorder and put on Abilify. MIRACULOUS improvement. For about 7 months. Sigh. Now we are on Intuniv (he was having a "tic", rolling his neck while on Metadate) and Respirdone (supposedly can help with defiance?). He's only beeon on his new medications for a week... but OH my. He's been in school almost 3 weeks and he has refused to do MOST of his school work, been in the principals office twice, OCS for 2 days. </p><p></p><p>The pushback stuff you said? SPOT ON! I can see that. That makes sense to me. </p><p></p><p>He reads like a CHAMP--commended on all TAKS tests! One of the best reader in his class--read The Hobbitt last year. He hates handwritting, cursive... it's awful to read. I think maybe because its so hard for him to try to control his fingers/pencil. But he is good at computer, video games... He can't tie his shoes (doesnt even want to learn).</p><p></p><p>We have problems at home--but not NEAR the problems he is having at school. We know what to say here. We CAN take the time to explain things to him. He trusts us. He knows that even when we get on to him we still love and care for him. I can get him to do his homework if I sit with him at the table...keep him on track. "Ok, you finished that one, lets do the next." "Do you know where the ten-thousand place value is? Well, show me"</p><p></p><p>He's never had a comprehensive evaluation (?) Who would do this? </p><p></p><p>Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chaosuncontained, post: 459034, member: 11016"] Carson was dignosed with ADHD at age 4 by a Psychiatrist. He was on every medication known to man. It all worked for a few months...then would begin to stop working. At age 8 he moved to live with me full time (ex and I have joint custody of our 3 minor children), because he was having MAJOR problems in school--and the school was not helping, and ex's new wife couldn't handle Carson. He stopped seeing the Psychiatrist--we never felt we ever saw results and that Doctor had the personality of a bar of soap. In 4 years Carson MAYBE said 10 words to him. He never bonded with the doctor. I got him an appointment with a doctor near my house that is NOT a Psychaitrist or a Therapist or a Psychologist. He's just a plain ole MD--but he specializes in ADHD/Mood Disorder type kids. He was dignosed with having a mood disorder and put on Abilify. MIRACULOUS improvement. For about 7 months. Sigh. Now we are on Intuniv (he was having a "tic", rolling his neck while on Metadate) and Respirdone (supposedly can help with defiance?). He's only beeon on his new medications for a week... but OH my. He's been in school almost 3 weeks and he has refused to do MOST of his school work, been in the principals office twice, OCS for 2 days. The pushback stuff you said? SPOT ON! I can see that. That makes sense to me. He reads like a CHAMP--commended on all TAKS tests! One of the best reader in his class--read The Hobbitt last year. He hates handwritting, cursive... it's awful to read. I think maybe because its so hard for him to try to control his fingers/pencil. But he is good at computer, video games... He can't tie his shoes (doesnt even want to learn). We have problems at home--but not NEAR the problems he is having at school. We know what to say here. We CAN take the time to explain things to him. He trusts us. He knows that even when we get on to him we still love and care for him. I can get him to do his homework if I sit with him at the table...keep him on track. "Ok, you finished that one, lets do the next." "Do you know where the ten-thousand place value is? Well, show me" He's never had a comprehensive evaluation (?) Who would do this? Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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