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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 571565" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I'm thinking that because the stimulants don't work and because your daughter's behavior is so extreme that they were probably both misdiagnosed. Have they ever had a complete neuropsychologist evaluation? It is very common for ADHD to be the first diagnosis (along with a slew of others). But it is equally as common to find out that the first diagnosis was/is wrong. Before you can really know what is going on, both kids need a total evaluation and in my opinion neuropsychs do the best jobs. Therapists, counselors, and social workers along with educators and school employees tend not to get it right.</p><p></p><p>We got somewhere when my son was evaluated for ten hours by a neuropsychologist. He found things everyone else had missed and it was uphill from there. Did any of your kids have any delays or quirks as infants/toddlers? Do they know how to get along with their peers? Any psychiatric problems on either side of their genetic family tree, even if dad isn't in the picture? Even if dad never raised them, he did deposit 50% of his DNA before he left.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and I hope you do evaluate the kids. It can make a huge difference. Sounds like right now the prescribing doctor is just throwing medications at them and crossing his fingers...without really being sure what is going on. Scoring high on Connors isn't just ADHD <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Although I have no idea what's wrong, have you considered they may have Aspergers? The constellation of diagnosis. your kids got is common for kids with Aspergers...it would explain a lot. At any rate...be proactive! Have a fresh evaluation! Psychiatrists don't tend to test. They diagnose by talking...not the best method.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 571565, member: 1550"] I'm thinking that because the stimulants don't work and because your daughter's behavior is so extreme that they were probably both misdiagnosed. Have they ever had a complete neuropsychologist evaluation? It is very common for ADHD to be the first diagnosis (along with a slew of others). But it is equally as common to find out that the first diagnosis was/is wrong. Before you can really know what is going on, both kids need a total evaluation and in my opinion neuropsychs do the best jobs. Therapists, counselors, and social workers along with educators and school employees tend not to get it right. We got somewhere when my son was evaluated for ten hours by a neuropsychologist. He found things everyone else had missed and it was uphill from there. Did any of your kids have any delays or quirks as infants/toddlers? Do they know how to get along with their peers? Any psychiatric problems on either side of their genetic family tree, even if dad isn't in the picture? Even if dad never raised them, he did deposit 50% of his DNA before he left. Good luck and I hope you do evaluate the kids. It can make a huge difference. Sounds like right now the prescribing doctor is just throwing medications at them and crossing his fingers...without really being sure what is going on. Scoring high on Connors isn't just ADHD :) Although I have no idea what's wrong, have you considered they may have Aspergers? The constellation of diagnosis. your kids got is common for kids with Aspergers...it would explain a lot. At any rate...be proactive! Have a fresh evaluation! Psychiatrists don't tend to test. They diagnose by talking...not the best method. [/QUOTE]
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