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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 208811" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Sigh on the psychiatrist. Find the nearest Children's Hospital and find out what they require to get you an appointment for the neuropsychologist evaluation. Then tell the psychiatrist what you need from him and make him do it since he's clueless.</p><p> </p><p>As to the hyperactivity, she may very well have ADHD. Many girls manifest ADHD differently than boys -- they have difficulty focusing if not interested or if it is too hard, no problems if it keeps their interest; they usually but not always are "motor mouths;" girls are less likely to visibly fidget -- they will wiggle toes or fingers, bounce feet but not be all over the place like boys; they can actually stay in their seats but may be the first ones out the door, sometimes even before the teacher says to go; they listen to an extent but will frequently "zone out" long before someone is done talking; their desks are less likely to be a total disaster, just messy but not impossible.</p><p> </p><p>Many of our kids have problems either just at home or just at school. Sometimes it is all the stimulus at school, sometimes it is a teacher that doesn't have the time or the patience to deal with a special needs child. Sometimes it is because the child feels the expectations are too high and there is no reason to try to behave/do the work needed because failure will be the end result regardless. At home, a child will frequently act out simply because they know they are safe and will be loved regardless of what they do at home.</p><p> </p><p>I do agree that just giving any child drugs because it is the easier route makes no sense and should be stopped. Your psychiatrist sounds like he wants the easy route because he can't find an answer. However, getting the school/teacher to redo the questionnaires is not a bad idea. It may give you a guideline.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck in your search for answers. Sometimes that is the hardest part. Once you have some answers, at least you know what direction you need to go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 208811, member: 3626"] Sigh on the psychiatrist. Find the nearest Children's Hospital and find out what they require to get you an appointment for the neuropsychologist evaluation. Then tell the psychiatrist what you need from him and make him do it since he's clueless. As to the hyperactivity, she may very well have ADHD. Many girls manifest ADHD differently than boys -- they have difficulty focusing if not interested or if it is too hard, no problems if it keeps their interest; they usually but not always are "motor mouths;" girls are less likely to visibly fidget -- they will wiggle toes or fingers, bounce feet but not be all over the place like boys; they can actually stay in their seats but may be the first ones out the door, sometimes even before the teacher says to go; they listen to an extent but will frequently "zone out" long before someone is done talking; their desks are less likely to be a total disaster, just messy but not impossible. Many of our kids have problems either just at home or just at school. Sometimes it is all the stimulus at school, sometimes it is a teacher that doesn't have the time or the patience to deal with a special needs child. Sometimes it is because the child feels the expectations are too high and there is no reason to try to behave/do the work needed because failure will be the end result regardless. At home, a child will frequently act out simply because they know they are safe and will be loved regardless of what they do at home. I do agree that just giving any child drugs because it is the easier route makes no sense and should be stopped. Your psychiatrist sounds like he wants the easy route because he can't find an answer. However, getting the school/teacher to redo the questionnaires is not a bad idea. It may give you a guideline. Good luck in your search for answers. Sometimes that is the hardest part. Once you have some answers, at least you know what direction you need to go. [/QUOTE]
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