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<blockquote data-quote="OpenWindow" data-source="post: 61748" data-attributes="member: 45"><p>I just moved to Vilonia last year, about 30 miles from Little Rock, so I know about the lack of places in Arkansas to get my difficult child tested. I'm lucky we started the ball rolling in St. Louis and were able to see experts in psychiatry, psychology, neurology, autism. However, the experts weren't able to pin anything down. </p><p></p><p>We recently had him re-evaluated by a pscyhological examiner at UCA in Conway. We were very happy with her, although she said the same thing as the big city experts - couldn't pin anything down in regards to a specific diagnosis. She did add major depressive disorder and severe mood disregulation to the ADHD and ODD. </p><p></p><p>I just emailed her and asked if she knew your psychologist. I'll PM you and let you know once she responds.</p><p></p><p>I work in Little Rock and have talked to people about where to go for more testing - both Children's and UAMS were recommended. I haven't pursued it because I was waiting for this evaluation to be done. But really, they would probably be fine for your initial evaluation instead of going to St. Louis if your insurance would be a problem.</p><p></p><p>It's possible your family doctor will prescribe something if the psychologist recommends it after testing, so you wouldn't need a psychiatrist. I'd recommend finding a pscyhiatrist.</p><p></p><p>As far as your husband, I think he may be an identical twin to my husband! I had to make all the decisions about getting evaluations, medicating or not, getting an IEP at school, etc. etc. because my husband is mostly in denial about himself and difficult child. The thing that convinced my husband to OK the medications was that Ritalin is quick in and quick out. You can tell the day he takes it whether it's going to work or not. If he is diagnosed with ADHD, ask your husband if (or ask the dr. to ask husband) to let difficult child trial it for 2 weeks. If it works, your husband will notice the difference right away. My husband was still reluctant to agree to continue it, but he did because he saw what a difference it made. </p><p></p><p>He still goes in and out of denial and makes it hard for us to progress with the decisions, but usually he just says he'll do whatever I decide, but that I should know that he disagrees! Fine, whatever.</p><p></p><p>By the way, if you decide to go to St. Louis for testing, I can recommend a doctor's office that does a great job of evaluating. Once my difficult child was diagnosed and seemed more stable, we had to go back every 3 - 6 months for follow-ups and to keep his medicine prescriptions. </p><p></p><p>There's also a mental health initiative going through the schools in Arkansas right now. When I have a few minutes I'll try to find the link. Maybe your son's teacher could initiate an evaluation at school for an IEP? (You could too, but not sure you'd want to until your husband is more on board if someone else would do it for you.)</p><p></p><p>Linda</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OpenWindow, post: 61748, member: 45"] I just moved to Vilonia last year, about 30 miles from Little Rock, so I know about the lack of places in Arkansas to get my difficult child tested. I'm lucky we started the ball rolling in St. Louis and were able to see experts in psychiatry, psychology, neurology, autism. However, the experts weren't able to pin anything down. We recently had him re-evaluated by a pscyhological examiner at UCA in Conway. We were very happy with her, although she said the same thing as the big city experts - couldn't pin anything down in regards to a specific diagnosis. She did add major depressive disorder and severe mood disregulation to the ADHD and ODD. I just emailed her and asked if she knew your psychologist. I'll PM you and let you know once she responds. I work in Little Rock and have talked to people about where to go for more testing - both Children's and UAMS were recommended. I haven't pursued it because I was waiting for this evaluation to be done. But really, they would probably be fine for your initial evaluation instead of going to St. Louis if your insurance would be a problem. It's possible your family doctor will prescribe something if the psychologist recommends it after testing, so you wouldn't need a psychiatrist. I'd recommend finding a pscyhiatrist. As far as your husband, I think he may be an identical twin to my husband! I had to make all the decisions about getting evaluations, medicating or not, getting an IEP at school, etc. etc. because my husband is mostly in denial about himself and difficult child. The thing that convinced my husband to OK the medications was that Ritalin is quick in and quick out. You can tell the day he takes it whether it's going to work or not. If he is diagnosed with ADHD, ask your husband if (or ask the dr. to ask husband) to let difficult child trial it for 2 weeks. If it works, your husband will notice the difference right away. My husband was still reluctant to agree to continue it, but he did because he saw what a difference it made. He still goes in and out of denial and makes it hard for us to progress with the decisions, but usually he just says he'll do whatever I decide, but that I should know that he disagrees! Fine, whatever. By the way, if you decide to go to St. Louis for testing, I can recommend a doctor's office that does a great job of evaluating. Once my difficult child was diagnosed and seemed more stable, we had to go back every 3 - 6 months for follow-ups and to keep his medicine prescriptions. There's also a mental health initiative going through the schools in Arkansas right now. When I have a few minutes I'll try to find the link. Maybe your son's teacher could initiate an evaluation at school for an IEP? (You could too, but not sure you'd want to until your husband is more on board if someone else would do it for you.) Linda [/QUOTE]
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