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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 332861" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Welcome!! So sorry you needed to find us, but happy to meet you all the same!</p><p></p><p>I think almost every parent here started with an ADHD diagnosis. You can see from our signatures (at the bottom of every post. You can do one by clicking on the User CP and following the prompts. It helps us remember everyone's details.) that most of us have much different diagnosis's now, though the ADHD may still be there.</p><p></p><p>I want to encourage you to get a referral to a neuropsychologist (has special training in hwo the brain works. A good one will do 5-10 HOURS of testing over several days. This is why they give more reliable diagnosis.), to a psychiatrist, and to a neurologist.</p><p></p><p>There are a LOT of people wandering around on stimulants who think they have ADHD and don't. Seizure disorders can look like ADHD. Another mom went through many diagnosis's for her son, including bipolar, and finally insisted on a sleep deprived EEG. Lo and behold her son was NOT bipolar. He was having seizures! depending on the part of teh brain the seizures happen in, almost any behavior can be caused by a seizure.</p><p></p><p>When the teacher told me that my daughter MUST have ADHD and was a problem in class (She wasn't, teacher dislike girls so she said that to every girl's parents!) we went to the pediatrician and got a referral to a neurologist. I had to be firm, but the neuro was glad I did. I never expected anything to show up on the EEG (test of brain waves) but something did. She has Absence Epilepsy. The seizures are not noticeable. They last from a few seconds to a couple of minutes and are NOT teh typical seizures. Her brain just checks out. So it appears she is not focusing or paying attention. </p><p></p><p>Please be sure to get a neuro referral along with other referrals. </p><p></p><p>As you suspect bipolar is the problem, you should read The Bipolar Child. It is an excellent resource and is packed with well researched information. One thing that you should ask the pediatrician to do is to stop the ritalin. Ritalin can cause the anger you see. It also usually sends people with bipolar into mood cycling. The book will explain this.</p><p></p><p>I would also ask for a referral to a private Occupational Therapist (Occupational Therapist (OT)). Most of our difficult children have significant sensory problems. Sensory Integration Disorder, when your body cannot process input from your senses, can cause a LOT of problems. I get very irritable and angry when my senses are overwhelmed (I have Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) in a major way). I also can be very mellow when I have the right kind of sensory input. A private Occupational Therapist (OT) can tell you what sensory integration problems your child has and how to help. One way to help is brushing therapy. the body is brushed in a certain pattern with a surgical scrub brush. It is non-invasive and has been proven to rewire the way the brain handles sensory information! The Out of Sync Child by Kranowitz explains Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) and how to help. She also has a book crammed with activities for different kinds of sensory input AND how to do them cheaply. It is called The Out of Sync Child Has Fun and I would buy it first. By watching which activities your child likes and dislikes you can figure out which types of things help.</p><p></p><p>This is a LOT of info. Give yourself time to process it. Rereading is helpful, and finding the books on CD is also very helpful. I don't know if any are available as audiobooks but it is worth looking for. </p><p></p><p>One thing that will really help on this journey is to do a Parent Report. Ages ago some parents here came up with a format that is very helpful in keeping things organized. You can go to the FAQ part of the forum and the thread is title Parent Input. </p><p></p><p>I look forward to getting to know you better!</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 332861, member: 1233"] Welcome!! So sorry you needed to find us, but happy to meet you all the same! I think almost every parent here started with an ADHD diagnosis. You can see from our signatures (at the bottom of every post. You can do one by clicking on the User CP and following the prompts. It helps us remember everyone's details.) that most of us have much different diagnosis's now, though the ADHD may still be there. I want to encourage you to get a referral to a neuropsychologist (has special training in hwo the brain works. A good one will do 5-10 HOURS of testing over several days. This is why they give more reliable diagnosis.), to a psychiatrist, and to a neurologist. There are a LOT of people wandering around on stimulants who think they have ADHD and don't. Seizure disorders can look like ADHD. Another mom went through many diagnosis's for her son, including bipolar, and finally insisted on a sleep deprived EEG. Lo and behold her son was NOT bipolar. He was having seizures! depending on the part of teh brain the seizures happen in, almost any behavior can be caused by a seizure. When the teacher told me that my daughter MUST have ADHD and was a problem in class (She wasn't, teacher dislike girls so she said that to every girl's parents!) we went to the pediatrician and got a referral to a neurologist. I had to be firm, but the neuro was glad I did. I never expected anything to show up on the EEG (test of brain waves) but something did. She has Absence Epilepsy. The seizures are not noticeable. They last from a few seconds to a couple of minutes and are NOT teh typical seizures. Her brain just checks out. So it appears she is not focusing or paying attention. Please be sure to get a neuro referral along with other referrals. As you suspect bipolar is the problem, you should read The Bipolar Child. It is an excellent resource and is packed with well researched information. One thing that you should ask the pediatrician to do is to stop the ritalin. Ritalin can cause the anger you see. It also usually sends people with bipolar into mood cycling. The book will explain this. I would also ask for a referral to a private Occupational Therapist (Occupational Therapist (OT)). Most of our difficult children have significant sensory problems. Sensory Integration Disorder, when your body cannot process input from your senses, can cause a LOT of problems. I get very irritable and angry when my senses are overwhelmed (I have Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) in a major way). I also can be very mellow when I have the right kind of sensory input. A private Occupational Therapist (OT) can tell you what sensory integration problems your child has and how to help. One way to help is brushing therapy. the body is brushed in a certain pattern with a surgical scrub brush. It is non-invasive and has been proven to rewire the way the brain handles sensory information! The Out of Sync Child by Kranowitz explains Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) and how to help. She also has a book crammed with activities for different kinds of sensory input AND how to do them cheaply. It is called The Out of Sync Child Has Fun and I would buy it first. By watching which activities your child likes and dislikes you can figure out which types of things help. This is a LOT of info. Give yourself time to process it. Rereading is helpful, and finding the books on CD is also very helpful. I don't know if any are available as audiobooks but it is worth looking for. One thing that will really help on this journey is to do a Parent Report. Ages ago some parents here came up with a format that is very helpful in keeping things organized. You can go to the FAQ part of the forum and the thread is title Parent Input. I look forward to getting to know you better! Susie [/QUOTE]
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