There are some ways that you can get help for you and your son ASAP, pm me and i'll give you some info. I know you are in a really hard spot right now, but you are in a position that the State will get your family help today! Luv is right about the neuropsy. but with the domestic violence issue, the state will pick up the bill. they will pay for it. you will not have to pay for a thing if you go through the right channels. pm me if you want more info. i sent you an email too. We can help you!!!
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I suggest that you have your son evaluated by a neuro/phycologist or a board certified child phychiatrist. Medicaiton shoud never be given to see if a child has a certain disorder. A qualified professional will make an official diagnosis first and then decide on a treatment plan. Trying anything before having a true diagnosis only delays the right treatment and in some cases, medication can be harmful for the child that might have more than ADHD going on or perhaps something else going on that might look just like ADHD. I would in fact get another opinion by a doctor who is trained in the field and diagnosing and treating childhood disorders.
So many things could look like ADHD, even medical conditions. The counselor is incorrect in that you would know immediately if its ADHD based on th clinical response to the medication. When a child with undiagnosed bipolar disorder takes stimulant medication, it could trigger mania and should not be given ADHD medication and since the symptoms of Bipolar and ADHD overlap, it's crucial to get a definitive diagnosis. I am not diagnosing your child by any means and only a trained professional can give you a correct diagnosis but it was highly irresponsible for the counselor to make such a recommendation. Also, if your son does have a disorder, traumatizing experiences like abuse from an X can exacerbate the symptoms. It can be a long, hard journey sometimes but once you know what your dealing with, the right treatment plan could make all the difference
I agree with luvmykids02. Prescribing meds to see if your son has ADHD is bass ackwards. Go to a specialist with an MD to confirm his diagnosis.
Assuming his diagnosis is correct, his body may have adjusted to the meds and he might need a higher dose now.
Good luck!
Thank you for your advice! I just need to find a psy that accepts medicaid...Hi everyone! I have been reading a lot of the posts on here and hope someone can be of assistance before I lose my mind and my son gets either kicked off the school bus or in any more trouble at school. Last December myself and two children left a horrible situation in which my ex was abusive towards myself and oldest child. Once we were in a stable environment I put both children in counseling to help them deal with what had been going on. My oldest had had problems in his first school before we left with keeping his seat, following directions, hitting other children, etc. I thought at the time it was because of what was going on in the home. He started school here in late December and did ok for a little while. (He usually does real well for a short time in unfamiliar situations.) After the Christmas break he was moved to a new teacher. At that point I started getting the phone calls and letters home about his behaviour again. Same issues, he just about got his bus priviledges suspended also. I spoke to his counselor about what was going on and she went to the school to observe him there. After a few parent/teacher/counselor sessions, and many family sessions, we decided to that his behaviour may not be due to his past, but to ADHD. The counselor said we could start him on adderalrx and would know almost immediately if that was the issue.
Well it worked great! Completely different kid! And now we're almost 3 months into school and it's started all over again...bus behaviour, pushing, calling names, lying...I'm at my wits end! I tried the marble discipline thing, only with money instead and that didn't work, I've tried incentives and praise, that doesn't work, I've tried being harsh and using corporal punishment...that works sometimes, but who really wants to go down that road for very long?! I don't know if it's time to have his meds evaluated or what? I would much appreciate some advice!