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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 449836" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Having raised two grandsons I admire your goals. It is not an easy road...that's for sure! The most helpful action I ever took was getting neuro/psychological examinations. Some people on the Board have not had beneficial results but it was right on target for us and gave us much needed direction. ADHD is a diagnosis that we have lived with for over forty years. Often it does not stand alone. Very often (using the Conner which is probably what you filled in) it is identified when in fact those behaviors are triggered by some other issues. The whole process is tricky. The medications are also tricky as there are many of them and what works best for one may not work well or have side effects for another. the newest medication Vyvance (sp?) has been an improvement over the Concerta for the two grandkids who still take it daily.</p><p></p><p>Welcome aboard. It's likely to be a bumpy ride. Consider finding the best resource for neuro/psychiatric testing. It is mutliple tests given over a six or eight hour period that gives a full overview. I also suggest that in lieu of a Pediatrician that you find the best qualified Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist available for guidance and medication control.</p><p>It sounds like there are multiple issues involved and you'll need expert help to find the right path. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 449836, member: 35"] Having raised two grandsons I admire your goals. It is not an easy road...that's for sure! The most helpful action I ever took was getting neuro/psychological examinations. Some people on the Board have not had beneficial results but it was right on target for us and gave us much needed direction. ADHD is a diagnosis that we have lived with for over forty years. Often it does not stand alone. Very often (using the Conner which is probably what you filled in) it is identified when in fact those behaviors are triggered by some other issues. The whole process is tricky. The medications are also tricky as there are many of them and what works best for one may not work well or have side effects for another. the newest medication Vyvance (sp?) has been an improvement over the Concerta for the two grandkids who still take it daily. Welcome aboard. It's likely to be a bumpy ride. Consider finding the best resource for neuro/psychiatric testing. It is mutliple tests given over a six or eight hour period that gives a full overview. I also suggest that in lieu of a Pediatrician that you find the best qualified Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist available for guidance and medication control. It sounds like there are multiple issues involved and you'll need expert help to find the right path. DDD [/QUOTE]
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