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my 5 yr old mite have adhd

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angela mcavoy

angela mcavoy

Sun, April 06, 2008

hi im angela with a 5 yr old son who has absense seizure epilepsy and may have adhd dont no much on it
4/ 6/08 9:54pm

Welcome Angela,

 

Probably the best place to start would be to find an ADD group near you to get a referral to a psychologist to get your son evaluated. The groups are a good source of referral because they know which professionals are specialized in diagnosing and treating ADD. To find a group near you, go to http://www.chadd.org/http://www.add.org/, and http://www.ldanatl.org/.

 

If your son is having behavior problems, a book that our local ADHD Clinic uses is Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach by Howard Glasser. I read the book last year. It changed how I interact with everyone, not just children. It's a positive, nurturing method that most children (and adults) will respond too. You can learn more about the book by reading reviews on it at your favorite online bookseller. I use Amazon a lot.

 

The above listed websites all have information on what AD/HD is.

 

There's also articles here. Try typing ADHD Symptoms In Children into the search box. I found about eight articles that way. After you've learned a little more about ADD, perhaps you'll feel comfortable sharing what's going on with your son. Let us know if you have questions.

 

Grandma Lise

4/ 7/08 9:19pm

 

Angela

 

I am so glad you stopped by here. There is a great deal of information on ADHD here. If you let us know about some of the things you are seeing, we might be able to provide more specific information for you.

 

In the meantime, there is a very good intro article:

 

http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/understanding-adhd.html

 

I hope this helps.

 

Eileen

Anonymous
angela
4/10/08 12:59pm
my son is aggressive hyper bouncin all the time no listenin shoutin screamin need 1 on 1 attention or kicks off he flys 4 his big sister all the time the school r havin trouble with him they r worried bowt him refusin 2 do his work shoutin out in class being silly he also has absense seizure epilepsy was diagnosed last may with that he has has the behavior problem since he could walk and talk
4/ 8/08 6:53am

Hi Angela,

 

There are some great resources online here to help you understand what might be happening. Has your doctor told you that he might have adhd? I can give you some links to information that might help you understand what is happening and will help you ask the right questions of the doctor so you and he or she can best manage your son's care.

 

Eileen gave you the link to a great overview of ADHD. There is also a symptoms database here where you can check out what your son is experiencing to see if it might be a symptom of the ADHD. Once your doctor has confirmed that he is ADHD, there is a treatments database where you can read about the latest treatments being offered for ADHD patients and you can also read about any medications your son has been prescribed here.

 

I hope this helps. Please stay in touch and let us know how you and your son are doing!

Vicki M

4/10/08 8:13pm

 

Angela,

 

Have you discussed your concerns with your son's doctor. That would be a good place to start. I hope that you are able to read some of the articles referenced above, it will give you some good information.

 

There is also an article on "When to See a Doctor"

When to See a Doctor for your School Age Child with ADD/ADHD

 

As well as an article on

 The Out Of Control Child

 

Talk with your son's doctor about some of the things you are seeing and ask if he can be evaluated for ADHD. That would be a good place to sart.

 

Eileen

Anonymous
angela
4/14/08 3:46pm
hi its angela agen i spoke 2 his doctor at the hospital 4 his epilepsy bowt the way he has bin he said him self that it sounds like adhd 2 as he is gettin worse agen in school and at home i really have no idea as the school have sent an email 2 the school doctor bowt it 2 get him checked i just want my mind at ease if it is or not xx
4/14/08 7:03pm

Angela

 

Please keep us posted and let us know how it is going and whether your son is diagnosed with ADHD

4/14/08 4:10pm
thank u 4 helpin me i havnt had time 2 read them but havin more bother with my son agen as am bk 2 square 1 with him x
Anonymous
angela
4/15/08 5:05am
yes i will keep u inform bowt my son x hes in school at playtime 2day 4 throwin sumthin wen he was told not 2 and 2 more consequences x

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