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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 461810" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>That string alone screams "comprehensive evaluation".</p><p></p><p>The "clumsy" part... could be Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), which often goes with ADHD (half the kids with ADHD are also Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)).</p><p>BUT... if it was that combo, then you would NOT have the speech issues...</p><p></p><p>So... given that the following are going on for a minimum</p><p>- motor skills issues</p><p>- speech issues</p><p>- some form of behavior issues</p><p>- a "difficult" pregnancy</p><p>... its time to get to the bottom of it, and find out where this kid is really at - where are his strengths as well as his weaknesses. Auditory issues? Autism spectrum? Learning disabilities? You need to get it all out on the table.</p><p>THEN, and only then, will it be possible to plan the interventions and accomodations - and if necessary medications.</p><p></p><p>ADHD medications at age 5? I had to fight tooth-and-nail to <u>get </u>them - but this was for a kid who was "totally classic" ADD-inattentive type - absolutely no other issues . So... sometimes it actually does make sense. Too often - the ones who need it don't get it and the ones who get it shouldn't have it. (my pet peeve)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 461810, member: 11791"] That string alone screams "comprehensive evaluation". The "clumsy" part... could be Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), which often goes with ADHD (half the kids with ADHD are also Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)). BUT... if it was that combo, then you would NOT have the speech issues... So... given that the following are going on for a minimum - motor skills issues - speech issues - some form of behavior issues - a "difficult" pregnancy ... its time to get to the bottom of it, and find out where this kid is really at - where are his strengths as well as his weaknesses. Auditory issues? Autism spectrum? Learning disabilities? You need to get it all out on the table. THEN, and only then, will it be possible to plan the interventions and accomodations - and if necessary medications. ADHD medications at age 5? I had to fight tooth-and-nail to [U]get [/U]them - but this was for a kid who was "totally classic" ADD-inattentive type - absolutely no other issues . So... sometimes it actually does make sense. Too often - the ones who need it don't get it and the ones who get it shouldn't have it. (my pet peeve) [/QUOTE]
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