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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 280382" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Frankly, with the description you gave, I'd take him for a neuropsychologist evaluation. Rather than ADHD, he could be on the high functioning autism spectrum/Aspergers, which mimics ADHD and causes attentional problems, but also irrational fears, social isolation, and quirkiness. In young kids, it may not show that much--my son had lots of friends as a very young child (like kindergarden). His social "differentness" started to show as he got older. He is a really nice kid, good student, but odd duck. Like the above poster said, your son to me sounds a little bit "off" but not terribly--which is why I thought of Aspergers. </p><p></p><p>Did your son dislike cuddling as baby or maybe have "iffy" eye contact? Does he make strong eye contact with same age peers now? Does he know how to strike up a conversation and how to play the social game that people play? Does he have sort of a flat affect? Does he have any obsessive interests that he can do on and on? It makes sense that ADHD medications would activate him. It IS speed. But what is he like without the medication? ADHD medications is to make him focus, not to change him...</p><p></p><p>I would have him tested to be sure. It isn't what you and your wife are doing. It's probably just how he was born--the way he was made. I would want to get more of a diagnosis. than from a pediatrician. They don't test and usually don't know much beyond sniffles and ADHD (which is often a catch-all). My son couldn't take ADHD medications--they made him very mean, and he's not like that. He is on the high end of the autism spectrum, but we didn't get a diagnosis. until 11. It is best to know as early as you can so that you can understand the "flatness of affect" and not get upset with it or the isolation or feeling of isolation and work on it. And there are interventions just for that. And, if it's not Aspergers (something else) it is also good to know. NeuroPsychs do very intensive testing--you learn a lot about your kid--things you didn't know about their way of thinking and functioning. It is a very worthwhile 6-10 hours of testing. </p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 280382, member: 1550"] Frankly, with the description you gave, I'd take him for a neuropsychologist evaluation. Rather than ADHD, he could be on the high functioning autism spectrum/Aspergers, which mimics ADHD and causes attentional problems, but also irrational fears, social isolation, and quirkiness. In young kids, it may not show that much--my son had lots of friends as a very young child (like kindergarden). His social "differentness" started to show as he got older. He is a really nice kid, good student, but odd duck. Like the above poster said, your son to me sounds a little bit "off" but not terribly--which is why I thought of Aspergers. Did your son dislike cuddling as baby or maybe have "iffy" eye contact? Does he make strong eye contact with same age peers now? Does he know how to strike up a conversation and how to play the social game that people play? Does he have sort of a flat affect? Does he have any obsessive interests that he can do on and on? It makes sense that ADHD medications would activate him. It IS speed. But what is he like without the medication? ADHD medications is to make him focus, not to change him... I would have him tested to be sure. It isn't what you and your wife are doing. It's probably just how he was born--the way he was made. I would want to get more of a diagnosis. than from a pediatrician. They don't test and usually don't know much beyond sniffles and ADHD (which is often a catch-all). My son couldn't take ADHD medications--they made him very mean, and he's not like that. He is on the high end of the autism spectrum, but we didn't get a diagnosis. until 11. It is best to know as early as you can so that you can understand the "flatness of affect" and not get upset with it or the isolation or feeling of isolation and work on it. And there are interventions just for that. And, if it's not Aspergers (something else) it is also good to know. NeuroPsychs do very intensive testing--you learn a lot about your kid--things you didn't know about their way of thinking and functioning. It is a very worthwhile 6-10 hours of testing. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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