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No Stimulants work! ADHD/ODD, 7 yr old
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 340455" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I think you should take him to a neuropsychologist. His obsessions and mouthing things are red flags for possibly high functioning autism. These kids get VERY depressed because of their frustration level and stimulants often react badly on them. NeuroPsychs are good diagnosticians because they are both psychologists and have extra training in the brain and, best of all, they do intensive testing, which other professionals don't do. I have a few other questions.</p><p></p><p>1/Does he make good eye contact with his same age peers?</p><p></p><p>2/Does he understand how to socialize with his same age peers? Can he hold a give-and-take conversation or does he monologue at people OR simply answer "yes" "no" or "I don't know." How were his early milestones, especially regarding speech? Can he transition from one activity to another without a meltdown? Is he sensitive to things like loud noise, bright lights, crowds, fabrics? Does he get crazy if things are not exactly as he thinks they need to be (such as in his room). Does he make any strange throat noises or high pitched sounds or does he have any odd movements such as arm flapping or annoying toe tapping? </p><p></p><p>3/Who diagnosed your child? Do you have any psychiatric problems or substance abuse issues on either side of his genetic family tree?</p><p></p><p>These will help us help you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 340455, member: 1550"] I think you should take him to a neuropsychologist. His obsessions and mouthing things are red flags for possibly high functioning autism. These kids get VERY depressed because of their frustration level and stimulants often react badly on them. NeuroPsychs are good diagnosticians because they are both psychologists and have extra training in the brain and, best of all, they do intensive testing, which other professionals don't do. I have a few other questions. 1/Does he make good eye contact with his same age peers? 2/Does he understand how to socialize with his same age peers? Can he hold a give-and-take conversation or does he monologue at people OR simply answer "yes" "no" or "I don't know." How were his early milestones, especially regarding speech? Can he transition from one activity to another without a meltdown? Is he sensitive to things like loud noise, bright lights, crowds, fabrics? Does he get crazy if things are not exactly as he thinks they need to be (such as in his room). Does he make any strange throat noises or high pitched sounds or does he have any odd movements such as arm flapping or annoying toe tapping? 3/Who diagnosed your child? Do you have any psychiatric problems or substance abuse issues on either side of his genetic family tree? These will help us help you. [/QUOTE]
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