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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 8009" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Adderrall can cause aggression. It did in my son, and he is mild-tempered. ADHD was the wrong diagnosis. for him and stims made him worse. He actually has Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified. The first diagnosis is usually just a "working diagnosis" or a guess. And Adderrall is not MY personal favorite medication--nor are any stims, although I suppose some kids need them. You may want to get him a multi-disciplinary evaluation to see if it could be something other than ADHD/ODD. Cutting sheets and stabbing furniture with knives is a little extreme for ADHD. Here's an online test you can give your child and here are a few links to other disorders--the more you know, the more empowered you are. Don't assume that your professional got it right the first time and, if your child isn't improving, move on. That's what we had to do until we finally got it right. Look at your own family tree to guide you. Do you see mood disorders or sustance abuse? Neurological issues? Your answers are usually close to home.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html" target="_blank">www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html</a> (test for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) in kids)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 8009, member: 1550"] Adderrall can cause aggression. It did in my son, and he is mild-tempered. ADHD was the wrong diagnosis. for him and stims made him worse. He actually has Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified. The first diagnosis is usually just a "working diagnosis" or a guess. And Adderrall is not MY personal favorite medication--nor are any stims, although I suppose some kids need them. You may want to get him a multi-disciplinary evaluation to see if it could be something other than ADHD/ODD. Cutting sheets and stabbing furniture with knives is a little extreme for ADHD. Here's an online test you can give your child and here are a few links to other disorders--the more you know, the more empowered you are. Don't assume that your professional got it right the first time and, if your child isn't improving, move on. That's what we had to do until we finally got it right. Look at your own family tree to guide you. Do you see mood disorders or sustance abuse? Neurological issues? Your answers are usually close to home. [URL='http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html']www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html[/URL] (test for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) in kids) [/QUOTE]
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