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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 288144" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>It sounds like you are doing some great research. Glad I could help.</p><p></p><p>With your difficult child being just 5yo, I would NOT take him for an all day evaluation. More reliable info will be gathered if you do the testing in several 1-3 hour chunks, with ample breaks during those times.</p><p></p><p>Chances are he will get so overwhelmed he just shuts down totally with an all day evaluation. If they suggest the all day routine, ask tehm how often it works on kids that young. If they say it is never a problem, they are not treating kids that age with problems. Because ANY 5yo is NOT going to last for a full day of evaluations. Most of them can't handle a trip to the mall for the entire day. </p><p></p><p>Think about how well difficult child does in intense situations where he is expected to function. How long does he last? How long can he handle in everyday life with-o a break or a nap or whatever? Let HIM be your guide as to how long to schedule him for evaluations every day. NOT the place, at least as much as is possible.</p><p></p><p>Good Luck!!!</p><p></p><p>Oh, have you started a Parent Input Report? There is a format that some moms came up with a few years ago. It helps you put all the info about your child in one report, in one place. For most of us it takes a BIG 3ring binder. You need to tackle it in chunks, not all at once. But once you have it, it is a goldmine of info for anyone you work with. You can find it in the FAQ/Board Help section, or by following this link:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.conductdisorders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10" target="_blank">http://www.conductdisorders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10</a></p><p></p><p>You have a better chance of getting the pediatrician to help with referrals if she can have a copy of the parent report to show all the problems. Don't forget to put a picture of him in several places in the report - it helps the doctor remember which patient they are reading about. And always have an extra copy or 3 so that you can give one to the doctor if needed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 288144, member: 1233"] It sounds like you are doing some great research. Glad I could help. With your difficult child being just 5yo, I would NOT take him for an all day evaluation. More reliable info will be gathered if you do the testing in several 1-3 hour chunks, with ample breaks during those times. Chances are he will get so overwhelmed he just shuts down totally with an all day evaluation. If they suggest the all day routine, ask tehm how often it works on kids that young. If they say it is never a problem, they are not treating kids that age with problems. Because ANY 5yo is NOT going to last for a full day of evaluations. Most of them can't handle a trip to the mall for the entire day. Think about how well difficult child does in intense situations where he is expected to function. How long does he last? How long can he handle in everyday life with-o a break or a nap or whatever? Let HIM be your guide as to how long to schedule him for evaluations every day. NOT the place, at least as much as is possible. Good Luck!!! Oh, have you started a Parent Input Report? There is a format that some moms came up with a few years ago. It helps you put all the info about your child in one report, in one place. For most of us it takes a BIG 3ring binder. You need to tackle it in chunks, not all at once. But once you have it, it is a goldmine of info for anyone you work with. You can find it in the FAQ/Board Help section, or by following this link: [url]http://www.conductdisorders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10[/url] You have a better chance of getting the pediatrician to help with referrals if she can have a copy of the parent report to show all the problems. Don't forget to put a picture of him in several places in the report - it helps the doctor remember which patient they are reading about. And always have an extra copy or 3 so that you can give one to the doctor if needed. [/QUOTE]
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