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My son was diagnosed this past Monday. I am having a hard time with it. He is starting Kindergarden in 2 weeks and he just started a new daycare to get him ready for Before and After School care. It's his 3rd day and he already is having problems with other children. He is hitting them and calling them names. The daycare provider told me that if he doesn't straighten out then he won't be able to continue there. I live in a very rural area in Maine and there aren't many daycares. I am a single mother also, so quitting work or missing work is not an option. I just don't know what to do. I am really going crazy about this. if anyone has advice I would very much welcome it.

Thanks! I feel so strange thinking that maybe she has ADD, since her little
brother has been diagnosed. I might just call our neuropsych on Monday.

ChrisDay.  Yep!  It does have a genetic factor.  I suspected my son had it around 8, and got a formal DX last year.  Just a month ago or so, I came to the realization that he got it from me!  I was so focused on him I didn't notice how the same we are in the frustrations and challenges we have.  So yes, if one child has it, other may too.  And remember to look at yourselves too. 

The innatentive types, and especially when they are girls, are often the last ones to be suspect.  They don't tend to draw attention to themselves.  I know my son was always so good and quiet, he was always put in the back,in his younger grades.  Boy could he daydream and dawdle back there.  HIs desk was such a mountain of un-turned in work.  Gah!   

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I would have her evaluated. It can't hurt anything. Reading your post, I just thought of myself. I was a lot like you described your daughter to be. I was never a behavior problem, but just lagged behind a bit. Teacher reports were mainly "try harder, apply herself more", etc. The thing is, I ALWAYS tried. I also was always very slow to eat. It was something that everyone around me noticed. It kept me thin though, until I realized it wasn't "normal" and forced myself to eat faster. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 30 years old.

So anyway, yeah, I would have it check out. I think there are strong family connections. My brother has it (diagnosed), I think my mom has it, and I have it.

Good luck!

My youngest daughter (10) has been diagnosed with ADHD. I suspect my oldest daughter (11) may have the inattentive form. Until the end of this last year at school. she has excelled at school. Her lack of organization and not understaning verbal instructions has not been too much a detriment. The last few months at school, she started having problems in school. We are working on her sinus headaches and organization skills. If she is still struggling, I wll have her evaluated. I know it is genetic; my oldest is adopted (from another family member) and I see signs of ADHD in my daughter's birth parents. I do worry that I am over sensitized to ADHD because of the journey I am going through with my youngest.Thanks everyone for your input.   It's all very helpful.

Vickie ~ That's exactly how I feel...like I might be over-sensitized to the
ADHD since my son being diagnosed and trying to learn so much about it.
That really explains it for me!

Here's my questions...and I guess just concern...

My 6 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD this past April after being
unfocused and hyperactive in Kindergarten. (Along with other things, but
I'm gonna make this plain and simple)

Here's my dilema...After reading and researching, talking to doctors and
teachers, I'm kinda concerned now that my 9 year old daughter may have
a touch of ADD...without the hyperactivity. She's always struggled in
school, she's always been the last one in class to finish her work...if she
even gets it finished. She's the last one in her group at school or girl
scouts to finish he rmeals, snacks, etc. Even at home, she is usually the
last one to finish eating. She can't remember tasks that are asked of her
around the house. It takes her 3 hours to finish 2 homework sheets that
should really only take about 30 minutes. She's had difficulties learning
and memorizing things like math, spelling, etc.

I guess that my question is this...Has anyone ever realized that maybe
their other children have ADHD after one being diagnosed? I hate to just
jump to conclusions, but it's been nagging at me for some time now. At
least for the past 2 months or so. After reading and learning so much
about ADHD, I'm starting to think that she may have the innatentive type.
She's starting the 5th grade, and nobody has ever brought up to my
attention (in school) that she may have a problem. But, every teacher has
always discussed her focus and speed. So...what should be my first step
as far as having her tested?

Would just love to hear of other experiences in situations like this.
Thanks.Sounds just like my 13yo ds!  He's ADD inattentive and he was always the last to finish anything!  Have her evaluated by a neuropsychologist.  He/she will be able to do the testing necessary to give you a complete idea of what's going on with your dd.  Hope this helps!