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<blockquote data-quote="judytor" data-source="post: 163734" data-attributes="member: 5400"><p>Thank you both so much for the advice.</p><p></p><p>I just wanted to clarify that we actually have been pursuing early intervention since he was 15 months. He had a psychiatric evaluation done prior to his adoption (he was 2 at the time) He was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder (SPD) and Regulatory disorder. </p><p>He has seen a couple Neurologists who told me he has "pre adhd". I think that's bologna because he doesnt present with typical adhd symptoms.</p><p></p><p>We just saw a geneticist a few weeks ago to rule out Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and the Dr. told us it couldnt be fetal alcohol effects because he doesnt have ANY physical anomalies and had developed normally. (I know that contradicts other research but this dr. has published journals and works for a research hospital so it's kind of hard to dismiss him <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> )</p><p></p><p>Let me just say I have spent the last 3 years researching about drug and alcohol effects, etc and I am stumped and frustrated. The school district is giving us ulcers (literally) because they wont offer him preschool services because he tested well last year. I wanted to have him reevaluated this year and they told me to call back in Sept because they are busy. </p><p></p><p>We saw one neurologist who told me that my son is "spoiled" and doesnt get enough discipline (insert screaming smiley here). </p><p></p><p>I am exhausted, frustrated and beyond the end of my rope. We just had to decertify from our FFA and move our foster daughter because ds's behaviors were threatening her.</p><p></p><p>Oh, the dose of Risperdal (now..it started out much smaller) is .7ml's in the am and .7 in the pm and 2ml's of lexapro in the evening. </p><p>This is from a mom who tries to eat as organic as possible and steers clear of allopathic medicine when possible....so I didnt go into this lightly <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>At first we saw some improvement and he is definitely sleeping better....but now it's almost like he's "breaking through" the risperdal...which is why they JUST started him on Lexapro last week. The dr's we are seeing now are wonderful....but they are stumped. He sort of looks autistic but doesnt fit all the criteria. He sorta looks adhd but doesnt fit everything......he is impulsive, has high anxiety, tantrums, has perverse behavior, etc.......</p><p>He looks to me like he has fetal alcohol effects.......but that's been "ruled out" by this leading geneticist so now I feel we're at a loss again.......</p><p></p><p>I guess I came here to vent too in the hopes of getting someone to say "I know EXACTLY what you mean" Thanks for listening and feel free to comment on anything......I can use all the input I can get <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="judytor, post: 163734, member: 5400"] Thank you both so much for the advice. I just wanted to clarify that we actually have been pursuing early intervention since he was 15 months. He had a psychiatric evaluation done prior to his adoption (he was 2 at the time) He was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder (SPD) and Regulatory disorder. He has seen a couple Neurologists who told me he has "pre adhd". I think that's bologna because he doesnt present with typical adhd symptoms. We just saw a geneticist a few weeks ago to rule out Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and the Dr. told us it couldnt be fetal alcohol effects because he doesnt have ANY physical anomalies and had developed normally. (I know that contradicts other research but this dr. has published journals and works for a research hospital so it's kind of hard to dismiss him :( ) Let me just say I have spent the last 3 years researching about drug and alcohol effects, etc and I am stumped and frustrated. The school district is giving us ulcers (literally) because they wont offer him preschool services because he tested well last year. I wanted to have him reevaluated this year and they told me to call back in Sept because they are busy. We saw one neurologist who told me that my son is "spoiled" and doesnt get enough discipline (insert screaming smiley here). I am exhausted, frustrated and beyond the end of my rope. We just had to decertify from our FFA and move our foster daughter because ds's behaviors were threatening her. Oh, the dose of Risperdal (now..it started out much smaller) is .7ml's in the am and .7 in the pm and 2ml's of lexapro in the evening. This is from a mom who tries to eat as organic as possible and steers clear of allopathic medicine when possible....so I didnt go into this lightly :( At first we saw some improvement and he is definitely sleeping better....but now it's almost like he's "breaking through" the risperdal...which is why they JUST started him on Lexapro last week. The dr's we are seeing now are wonderful....but they are stumped. He sort of looks autistic but doesnt fit all the criteria. He sorta looks adhd but doesnt fit everything......he is impulsive, has high anxiety, tantrums, has perverse behavior, etc....... He looks to me like he has fetal alcohol effects.......but that's been "ruled out" by this leading geneticist so now I feel we're at a loss again....... I guess I came here to vent too in the hopes of getting someone to say "I know EXACTLY what you mean" Thanks for listening and feel free to comment on anything......I can use all the input I can get :) [/QUOTE]
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