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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 290694" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Ok...let me say Welcome. And let me say...Drop that therapist...Fast! </p><p></p><p>First of all, yes there is ADHD, I have a son who is now 25 who has ADHD and has had it all his life. For her to say it doesnt occur is simply hogwash. She is a lunatic. I have to wonder where she got her degree...a box of cracker jacks? </p><p></p><p>Now onto the more important task of helping your child. While your pediatrician can be helpful in noticing the more noticable traits of ADHD, they arent the best diagnosticians for this disorder. Back when my son was first diagnosed that was the only doctor we had and my pediatrician was great. He really kept himself abreast of all the information out there on disorder so he could help his patients. Now there are better ways for parents to go. You can go to a child an adolescent psychiatrist, a neurolgist, a childrens hospital for a multi-disciplanary evaluation, and a neuro-psychologist for an exam. Any of these can get you started on the road to helping you help your child. I would urge you to make appointments with one or two of these to get a first and second opinion to see what they think. </p><p></p><p>Normally little boys dont want to be bad. They may be active and lively and want to have fun more than they want to sit still in a classroom. That can be normal. It isnt normal to be so miserable everyday that they cant stay in their seats and they are in trouble everyday and they are constantly defiant. </p><p></p><p>I hope you can get some help and hope here. </p><p></p><p>My son is now 25 and is what I would consider successful in his life. He went through a tour in the Marines, is married, has one child and one on the way, has a good job that he loves and fits his ADHD personality and owns his home. I think that is doing well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 290694, member: 1514"] Ok...let me say Welcome. And let me say...Drop that therapist...Fast! First of all, yes there is ADHD, I have a son who is now 25 who has ADHD and has had it all his life. For her to say it doesnt occur is simply hogwash. She is a lunatic. I have to wonder where she got her degree...a box of cracker jacks? Now onto the more important task of helping your child. While your pediatrician can be helpful in noticing the more noticable traits of ADHD, they arent the best diagnosticians for this disorder. Back when my son was first diagnosed that was the only doctor we had and my pediatrician was great. He really kept himself abreast of all the information out there on disorder so he could help his patients. Now there are better ways for parents to go. You can go to a child an adolescent psychiatrist, a neurolgist, a childrens hospital for a multi-disciplanary evaluation, and a neuro-psychologist for an exam. Any of these can get you started on the road to helping you help your child. I would urge you to make appointments with one or two of these to get a first and second opinion to see what they think. Normally little boys dont want to be bad. They may be active and lively and want to have fun more than they want to sit still in a classroom. That can be normal. It isnt normal to be so miserable everyday that they cant stay in their seats and they are in trouble everyday and they are constantly defiant. I hope you can get some help and hope here. My son is now 25 and is what I would consider successful in his life. He went through a tour in the Marines, is married, has one child and one on the way, has a good job that he loves and fits his ADHD personality and owns his home. I think that is doing well. [/QUOTE]
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