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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 453708" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Its a challenge dealing with kids this age - but its obvious that the "professionals" you're dealing with are not professional enough.</p><p>5 minutes to come up with a diagnosis??!?</p><p></p><p>Somehow, you need to get a thorough evaluation. One that involves multiple hours of testing for all sorts of conditions.</p><p>Only then will you have some realistic idea of what you are dealing with. (at this age... it probably still won't be definitive... you will have to fine-tune the diagnosis later)</p><p></p><p>And <strong><u>then</u></strong> you can look at what interventions and accommodations are likely to work.</p><p></p><p>medications... are sometimes a critical component. You may not be able to make any progress without medications. But it requires a psychiatrist that you can actually work with, who is detailed and understands these kids and is realistic in expectations of what medications can and cannot do... </p><p>It may take several tries at different medications, and/or different dosages, and/or combinations.</p><p>So don't toss the idea of medications out the window.</p><p></p><p>But a diagnosis based on 5 minutes, followed by a rx?</p><p>You definitely need a "second opinon". But not just an ordinary "review". You need a re-evaluation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 453708, member: 11791"] Its a challenge dealing with kids this age - but its obvious that the "professionals" you're dealing with are not professional enough. 5 minutes to come up with a diagnosis??!? Somehow, you need to get a thorough evaluation. One that involves multiple hours of testing for all sorts of conditions. Only then will you have some realistic idea of what you are dealing with. (at this age... it probably still won't be definitive... you will have to fine-tune the diagnosis later) And [B][U]then[/U][/B] you can look at what interventions and accommodations are likely to work. medications... are sometimes a critical component. You may not be able to make any progress without medications. But it requires a psychiatrist that you can actually work with, who is detailed and understands these kids and is realistic in expectations of what medications can and cannot do... It may take several tries at different medications, and/or different dosages, and/or combinations. So don't toss the idea of medications out the window. But a diagnosis based on 5 minutes, followed by a rx? You definitely need a "second opinon". But not just an ordinary "review". You need a re-evaluation. [/QUOTE]
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