I've been coming here for a few of years now off and on. I think with some good advice from the moderators here I've managed to deal with some of the symptoms of a possible ADD child, but my husband insists that my son simply has a discipline problem and refuses to get him evaluated.
I just made an appointment with our family doctor to have my son evaluated for ADD. If he does have it, he must just be borderline. I think it can be controlled with nutrition, discipline, and extra special care. I've been working with him all summer on math and I've noticed that there is something wrong. He is very intelligent and makes good grades. But after about 15 minutes of work he can't think anymore. This morning after about 5 minutes he told me he couldn't remember how to make a 5. He's 7 and going into 2nd grade! I can tell by looking at him that he's not just trying to get out of work. His brain just locks up and he can't recall the information anymore. He's at the top of his class in every subject, but the teacher has had to spend a lot of extra time with him to make him stay on task and finish his work. I think something has to be done or he won't succeed in second grade. His teacher had mentioned in the past that he displays several characteristics of ADD children. He is behind the rest of the class developmentally--short attention span, inability to do his work when there are distractions around him, messy desk area, etc.
Does anyone have anything to suggest about how to confront my husband about this? The first appointment is on Monday, and from there my doctor will refer me to an ADD doctor, or whatever you call them. (Psychologist? Psychiatrist? Neurologist?)
I just made an appointment with our family doctor to have my son evaluated for ADD. If he does have it, he must just be borderline. I think it can be controlled with nutrition, discipline, and extra special care. I've been working with him all summer on math and I've noticed that there is something wrong. He is very intelligent and makes good grades. But after about 15 minutes of work he can't think anymore. This morning after about 5 minutes he told me he couldn't remember how to make a 5. He's 7 and going into 2nd grade! I can tell by looking at him that he's not just trying to get out of work. His brain just locks up and he can't recall the information anymore. He's at the top of his class in every subject, but the teacher has had to spend a lot of extra time with him to make him stay on task and finish his work. I think something has to be done or he won't succeed in second grade. His teacher had mentioned in the past that he displays several characteristics of ADD children. He is behind the rest of the class developmentally--short attention span, inability to do his work when there are distractions around him, messy desk area, etc.
Does anyone have anything to suggest about how to confront my husband about this? The first appointment is on Monday, and from there my doctor will refer me to an ADD doctor, or whatever you call them. (Psychologist? Psychiatrist? Neurologist?)