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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 454823" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there and welcome to our board, although I'm sorry you have to be here.</p><p></p><p>Who diagnosed your son? It seems to me that more may be going on than ADHD. Did he have any speech delays or is he a quirky kid who maybe doesn't make good eye contact with strangers and doesn't play appropriately with toys? Is he sensitive to noise, certain foods, certain clothing? Can he transition well and easily from one activity to another or does that make him rage? Any obsessive interests?</p><p></p><p>I would have a second opinion done and I would take him to a neuropsychologist. they test very intensively and you can find them at university and children's hospitals. With the intensive testing that shows all areas of function, neuropsychs are able to give better assessments than regular pediatricians and even some psychiatrists. The psychiatrists come after the assessment.</p><p></p><p>Now the other questions. Does he see his biological mom and what is the environment like there? How were his early years as far as stability? Are there any psychiatric issues with either your boyfriend or this child's biol. mother? Substance abuse? May she have drank or used drugs (or both) during her pregnancy with him? This can affect later behavior and even learning. Was he ever abused that you know of? The more you tell us, the more we can help. You may want to do a signature of your family like I did below.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 454823, member: 1550"] Hi there and welcome to our board, although I'm sorry you have to be here. Who diagnosed your son? It seems to me that more may be going on than ADHD. Did he have any speech delays or is he a quirky kid who maybe doesn't make good eye contact with strangers and doesn't play appropriately with toys? Is he sensitive to noise, certain foods, certain clothing? Can he transition well and easily from one activity to another or does that make him rage? Any obsessive interests? I would have a second opinion done and I would take him to a neuropsychologist. they test very intensively and you can find them at university and children's hospitals. With the intensive testing that shows all areas of function, neuropsychs are able to give better assessments than regular pediatricians and even some psychiatrists. The psychiatrists come after the assessment. Now the other questions. Does he see his biological mom and what is the environment like there? How were his early years as far as stability? Are there any psychiatric issues with either your boyfriend or this child's biol. mother? Substance abuse? May she have drank or used drugs (or both) during her pregnancy with him? This can affect later behavior and even learning. Was he ever abused that you know of? The more you tell us, the more we can help. You may want to do a signature of your family like I did below. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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