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Verdict: ADHD, ODD and sensory issues
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 370274" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I'm glad you got some useful answers.</p><p></p><p>My vote still is for consideration of atypical high-functioning autism, especially given the language issues. But I do hope that ADHD medications will help. They may make a huge difference.</p><p></p><p>The two main medications I know, are dexamphetamine and methylphenidate. Methylphenidate is also known as Ritalin when it's short-acting, and Concerta in the long acting form. I think it's also possible to get LA Ritalin as distinct from Concerta.</p><p></p><p>We found rebound issues with Ritalin, with both boys. difficult child 3 was trialled on Concerta and still had rebound. What is rebound? That is when you find a good benefit from the medication, but as it wears off it is as if all the symptoms kept at bay all day have been stored up and trotted out at once.</p><p></p><p>We still find some level of rebound with dexamphetamine, but we get it when medications are missed.</p><p></p><p>Part of rebound is the child feeling the difference when medications are not on board, and because they stop being used to having to cope, they forget how to and often feel resentful at suddenly not being able to manage as well as they usually do after all. But there is also a chemical form of rebound, that is the one to avoid.</p><p></p><p>Dexamphetamine is only available in short-acting form, but we pay a bit extra to get it privately made up into a long-acting form. It is what works in our family.</p><p></p><p>Therapy is also very useful, and you can do a lot yourself. One thing to watch for - does she seem bright? In which case, she may be constantly craving stimulation, and if you can provide it, especially intellectual stimulation, it will teach her to focus on academic stuff for long periods of time. Although easy child was not technically ADHD, we did find that she needed to be kept stimulated. Her teachers went crazy trying to keep her busy. She was a horrible kid when bored. difficult child 3 is similar. So we invested in a lot of computer software such as Zoombinis, Carmen Sandiego, various interactive books and cartoons in an educational vein - that sort of thing. </p><p></p><p>Something we did for difficult child 3 to help with language delay problems, was we bought a hand-held 20Q game. This is a remarkable gadget that seems to read your mind. But what it does do, is build more mental pathways between different parts of the brain, connecting ideas and knowledge about whatever word or topic you have chosen. We had bought the game and then noticed how it did the same sort of job as an exercise we'd been given by the Speech Pathologist.</p><p></p><p>Follow your instincts and if something seems to help, use it. Do it. Think outside the square. Trust yourself to be able to do a great deal for your child. Also trust your child to have a good instinct for what will help her.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 370274, member: 1991"] I'm glad you got some useful answers. My vote still is for consideration of atypical high-functioning autism, especially given the language issues. But I do hope that ADHD medications will help. They may make a huge difference. The two main medications I know, are dexamphetamine and methylphenidate. Methylphenidate is also known as Ritalin when it's short-acting, and Concerta in the long acting form. I think it's also possible to get LA Ritalin as distinct from Concerta. We found rebound issues with Ritalin, with both boys. difficult child 3 was trialled on Concerta and still had rebound. What is rebound? That is when you find a good benefit from the medication, but as it wears off it is as if all the symptoms kept at bay all day have been stored up and trotted out at once. We still find some level of rebound with dexamphetamine, but we get it when medications are missed. Part of rebound is the child feeling the difference when medications are not on board, and because they stop being used to having to cope, they forget how to and often feel resentful at suddenly not being able to manage as well as they usually do after all. But there is also a chemical form of rebound, that is the one to avoid. Dexamphetamine is only available in short-acting form, but we pay a bit extra to get it privately made up into a long-acting form. It is what works in our family. Therapy is also very useful, and you can do a lot yourself. One thing to watch for - does she seem bright? In which case, she may be constantly craving stimulation, and if you can provide it, especially intellectual stimulation, it will teach her to focus on academic stuff for long periods of time. Although easy child was not technically ADHD, we did find that she needed to be kept stimulated. Her teachers went crazy trying to keep her busy. She was a horrible kid when bored. difficult child 3 is similar. So we invested in a lot of computer software such as Zoombinis, Carmen Sandiego, various interactive books and cartoons in an educational vein - that sort of thing. Something we did for difficult child 3 to help with language delay problems, was we bought a hand-held 20Q game. This is a remarkable gadget that seems to read your mind. But what it does do, is build more mental pathways between different parts of the brain, connecting ideas and knowledge about whatever word or topic you have chosen. We had bought the game and then noticed how it did the same sort of job as an exercise we'd been given by the Speech Pathologist. Follow your instincts and if something seems to help, use it. Do it. Think outside the square. Trust yourself to be able to do a great deal for your child. Also trust your child to have a good instinct for what will help her. Marg [/QUOTE]
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