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<blockquote data-quote="Kathrine" data-source="post: 61740" data-attributes="member: 568"><p>I guess here in Arkansas they don't go through all the same routines as elsewhere. My family doctor was ready to prescribe Strattera based on what I told him about difficult child's behavior, test scores, and teacher comments. He didn't even give him a physical exam. </p><p></p><p>I had another idea too. When I was 29 I lost almost all the hearing in my right ear for no apparent reason. I had the same kind of permanent nerve damage that elderly people get from strokes or seizures--except I hadn't had a stroke or seizure. So this morning I decided to get difficult child an appointment for a hearing test. The doctor, who is a specialist in "head" stuff will examine him first and then the audiologist will give him a thorough hearing exam. I know that 2 years ago at his school's free hearing exam difficult child scored a little low, but we chalked that up to a head cold he had at that time. This could explain his listening skills because I tune out when I don't have my hearing aid in. It's too hard to ask people to repeat themselves all the time. It doesn't necessarily explain why he won't finish written work, but I do need to get him tested to rule out the possibility of hearing loss. I don't know why I didn't think of it before. </p><p></p><p>If we do end up going to a city it would probably be St. Louis. My mom lives there and so we'd have a free place to stay. </p><p></p><p>Oh, Marguerite, last night I did get husband to take over more activities with difficult child. I told him it wasn't fair for him to swoop in and work with difficult child for 15 minutes and then tell me nothing's wrong with him, because extra attention from dad is new and exciting and of course difficult child's attention will be better. husband agreed and now is in charge of a lot of difficult child's day. This will accomplish one of 2 things: husband will realize that difficult child has ADHD after having to deal with him a lot more, or all the extra attention from husband will help difficult child settle down and do a little better. Either way, it will be an improvement from what we have going on now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kathrine, post: 61740, member: 568"] I guess here in Arkansas they don't go through all the same routines as elsewhere. My family doctor was ready to prescribe Strattera based on what I told him about difficult child's behavior, test scores, and teacher comments. He didn't even give him a physical exam. I had another idea too. When I was 29 I lost almost all the hearing in my right ear for no apparent reason. I had the same kind of permanent nerve damage that elderly people get from strokes or seizures--except I hadn't had a stroke or seizure. So this morning I decided to get difficult child an appointment for a hearing test. The doctor, who is a specialist in "head" stuff will examine him first and then the audiologist will give him a thorough hearing exam. I know that 2 years ago at his school's free hearing exam difficult child scored a little low, but we chalked that up to a head cold he had at that time. This could explain his listening skills because I tune out when I don't have my hearing aid in. It's too hard to ask people to repeat themselves all the time. It doesn't necessarily explain why he won't finish written work, but I do need to get him tested to rule out the possibility of hearing loss. I don't know why I didn't think of it before. If we do end up going to a city it would probably be St. Louis. My mom lives there and so we'd have a free place to stay. Oh, Marguerite, last night I did get husband to take over more activities with difficult child. I told him it wasn't fair for him to swoop in and work with difficult child for 15 minutes and then tell me nothing's wrong with him, because extra attention from dad is new and exciting and of course difficult child's attention will be better. husband agreed and now is in charge of a lot of difficult child's day. This will accomplish one of 2 things: husband will realize that difficult child has ADHD after having to deal with him a lot more, or all the extra attention from husband will help difficult child settle down and do a little better. Either way, it will be an improvement from what we have going on now. [/QUOTE]
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