ADD or learning dissability?

 

my son is 13 years old, he has OCD and is on Prozac 10mg./day. He is in 7th. grade and since the start of the year he has declined in school and is failing 3 classes. he used to be a straight A kid and now he has 2 E's and 1 D. We are very worried as he seems to have lost total interest and have gone into a state of 'hibernation'. He dosent turn in his homework even though its done. We have read a bunch of books and www about NLD and ADD...... could this be it? or?

YES, these are the exact symptoms my son exhibited and still struggles with(also, OCD often co-morbid with ADD). My son 15 and was diagnosed ADD inattentive earlier this year. He's on Adderall (stimulant). Went from Ds & Fs to As in summer school, back to alphabet soup this first quarter high school. So maybe needs up in meds or diff meds. I plan on going to a specialist soon vs. GP and social worker. They just don't know enough about this condition specifically.

 

Definitely look into it. Inconsistent effort and self-sabotage (not handing in homework tho done) are classic symptoms.

Google your local CHADD site and they should have page with local specialists.

 


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