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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 372842" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Totally Drained, about the acronyms - difficult child does stand for "Gift From God" but a lot of us add another code to indicate which of our children we're talking about. Some people use a letter (maybe it has something to do with the child's name) while others, like me, use a number. It's up to each person to choose what feels right.</p><p></p><p>With medications, I understand your fears. But I have not heard of many children dying from ADHD medications, not when used appropriately as prescribed by a specialist. Also, you are right that her brain has not yet developed. But these medications do get prescribed for immature brains. As for her being young - we started difficult child 3 on ADHD medications when he was 3 years old. We copped a lot of flak, but the change in him was almost miraculous, which gave us the strength to continue.</p><p></p><p>The thing with these medications - they are short acting. They also take effect really fast. So you know within hours if they are helping or not. If they help, then you feel better about continuing. If they don't help, you know quickly and you can stop them. No harm done. No need to step down or wean off. Just stop.</p><p></p><p>Your daughter does need a neuropsychologist assessment but I hear you on the financial situation. You might be able to get at least some of it done through the school counsellor, but be aware that the school counsellor can only give a very broad assessment. From there you need to look at the subscores and if you can afford some private assessment further, then it can be a little cheaper if it can piggyback onto earlier school assessment. It's a long way from perfect, but when you're broke you have to find a different way.</p><p></p><p>Welcome. There is help here.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 372842, member: 1991"] Totally Drained, about the acronyms - difficult child does stand for "Gift From God" but a lot of us add another code to indicate which of our children we're talking about. Some people use a letter (maybe it has something to do with the child's name) while others, like me, use a number. It's up to each person to choose what feels right. With medications, I understand your fears. But I have not heard of many children dying from ADHD medications, not when used appropriately as prescribed by a specialist. Also, you are right that her brain has not yet developed. But these medications do get prescribed for immature brains. As for her being young - we started difficult child 3 on ADHD medications when he was 3 years old. We copped a lot of flak, but the change in him was almost miraculous, which gave us the strength to continue. The thing with these medications - they are short acting. They also take effect really fast. So you know within hours if they are helping or not. If they help, then you feel better about continuing. If they don't help, you know quickly and you can stop them. No harm done. No need to step down or wean off. Just stop. Your daughter does need a neuropsychologist assessment but I hear you on the financial situation. You might be able to get at least some of it done through the school counsellor, but be aware that the school counsellor can only give a very broad assessment. From there you need to look at the subscores and if you can afford some private assessment further, then it can be a little cheaper if it can piggyback onto earlier school assessment. It's a long way from perfect, but when you're broke you have to find a different way. Welcome. There is help here. Marg [/QUOTE]
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