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that is expensive i did not realise you had to pay for it.here everything is free.

i agree with notelling wait and see,if their behavior gets better when your son gets better,then they were just copying or trying to get attention.

I agree with scotmama, my son does not have adhd and he often mimics my nephew's behavior (although not nearly as extreme)  to get the attention back from me. Sometimes it can be the monkey see, monkey do  But if you would feel better having them all evaluated that's really your call. I wish you all the best of luck and keep us posted. Ohh and welcome to the board

I am new here also.  I have three boys, one of which was diagnosed with ADHD several years ago.  I, also, was told to have my other children checked.  I was told that my older child had ADD without the Hyperactivity, and they diagnosed my other son with depression.  I did't go any further with the child who they said had ADD.  I have seen no symptoms in him, and his teachers have not mentioned that they believe their may be problems. 

it seems that it is easier to manage with ADD.It did not bother me at school although i was an underachiever and just did the minimum to go through.i always put the inattentiveness,forgetfullness and mood swings down to my personality.it has only been in adulthood that it has started to be a problem.

it is very unfortunate that all your children were affected.like i said my daughter has not got ADHD but she is a lot like me at her age so who knows maybe when she reaches adulthood it will be another story but right now it is not a problem

First off let me thank everyone who replied giving me advice. Travis I think might have some depression he is a very emotional child, anything and everything upsets him. Johnathan he is a very hyper kid can't sit still. he can't pay attention in class when he gets frustrated he tends to copy off other kids. he also is taken speech since kindergarten. Johnathan had his adnoids and tonsils taken out in 2002. Now Electra she has a violent temper like her brother Dylan. When she doesn't get her way she screams bloody murder,scratches and throw toys. she likes to hit her brothers with the toys. I have tried all kinds of disapline I tried using the supper nanny ideas Dr. Phil. They have destroyed most of their toys,their dressers one bed doors, walls. it's a nightmare when we go out shopping or resturants. I stay home if i can while my husband does the shopping. well I hope explaining a little more to u all it will help u understand what I'm going thru.

I would wait until there is some negative impact on their lives. A complete eval will cost you k-k per child. What type of doctor dx your son? If you just allow a pediatrician to go down the ADHD check list, you may very well wind up with inaccurate diagnoses.  It's totally subjective. I'd take a wait and see approach.

could she be copying his behavior?it is a possibility.

an ADHD child takes a lot of your attention.it is possible the youngest ones are copying his behavior and also are playing up because they feel that he gets all the attention.

in the other hand,there is no harm of having them tested to put your mind at rest

Hi there and welcome.  Well, to start with, ADHD isn't the worst thing in the world!  Luckily there is medication to help manage it.  And yes, ADHD tends to run in families.  I have one with, one without and a husband with(although undiagnosed). 

You'll find lots of good advice on this board.  A lot of the books I've read indicate that meds combined with a behavior modification plan yields the best results in kids with ADHD.  So you could implement Ogram's marble method, sticker charts, or some other incentive program to encourage positive behaviors. 

Educate yourself on ADHD.  Read as much as you can.  A good book to start with is "Taking Charge of ADHD" by Barkley.  It is probably in your library. 

Also, the first medication you have him try might not work.  You may have to try several different meds before you find the right one for your child.  And if no medication seems to work for him, then maybe he doesn't have ADHD and you need another evaluation from a specialist.

Good luck and keep us posted!

I would think that you would have some clear impressions on whether your other children show similar behavior. If you don't think they have it, and no one in a preschool/daycare/school has expressed concerns, I would not have them evaluated.

yes they do have some but not as bad as my 8 yr old he is the worst. I have a feeling that my 4 yr old daughter might b. as she has the same temper as my 8 yr old son.

Hi all I'm new here. my youngest son was just diagnoised yesterday with adhd. he is taking adderall xr. now I have a question the Doctor said that she said that all of my children might be all adhd is that possible? I'm going to have them all tested just to b on the safe side.please if any one has any suggestion I would love to hear them.

 

i don't see why.

also my son has ADHD,my 10 year old daughter has not.

you would know as their mother if they have ADHD.do all your children have the same behavior than the diagnosed one?