Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Waikato, New Zealand
son w/ADHD, impulsive, loner, mildly autistic or what? Posted: 11-08-07 02:35am
Hi, I am a newbie here, googled a question
and this website popped up, so here I am.
Anyway, I have a 9 1/2 year old son, dx'd
with ADHD at 5. He also as epilepsy which
was dx'd at 3 yrs. Prior to his diagnosis
he was completely out of control at
school, he's always been impulsive, but
he'd run away and just refuse to do what
he was told. He was put on Ritalin and
became a different child, although he can
still be defiant. Every start of every
new school year is a challenge although
last year was not so bad once we settled.
This year has been a nightmare. Luke is
now on Ritalin and Concerta, and the
Concerta has made a big difference to him.
However, we are still having problems
with defiance and periods where he is not
willing to do what he is told,
particularly at school. he is very
impulsive, at almost 10, he is still not
allowed to ride his bike down the footpath
in case he shoots across the road.
Anyway, the reason I am concerned as I
have had a couple of comments passed
lately, like "is he all there" which as a
mother gutted me, but I just wonder when
its like 3 different people. Luke is a
very affectionate child, but is a loner
and finds it difficult to socialise. When
he wants to communicate and is with
someone he trusts, he sounds like a kid
well beyond his years, otherwise you're
lucky if you can get boo out of him.
Mornings in our household can be a
nightmare, as some mornings, just getting
dressed is out of the question for him. I
just wonder if maybe he has a mild form of
autism or something?? Can anyone allay my
fears at all! Feel free to call me an
overprotective mother!!
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ladylee70
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Posted: 11-13-07 14:47pm
I am in no way diagnosing your child and
can't say much because you haven't posted
a lot of his symptomology. I am curious if
you have looked into Aspergers? I have
found that some kids who are dx with ADHD
actually could be on the spectrum. It's
just a thought. He may have ODD as well. I
hate to throw out labels like this but I
understand what its like to really feel
lost and want to know what is going on
with your child. I would do it soon. If he
"happens" to have Aspergers then you would
want to know. I worked with a child who
was finally dx with Aspergers in middle
school. He went through his elementary
years being labeled a "conduct problem."
He was just extremely misunderstood.
What does the school say? I personally
would try to find a good child clinical
psychologist (Ph.D level outside of the
school) to do an assessment. The school
can only provide you with so much
information but wouldn't be able to do a
comprehensive assessment like an outside
clinical psychologist could. Although I
would get the school involved in the
assessment. If you have insurance, they do
sometimes cover assessments if you can get
your doctor involved and write a referral.
I am an inclusion teacher at my school and
I deal with a lot of "spectrum kids".
Aspergers usually is diagnosed inbetween
6-9 years old. Its hard to tell because at
5 kids are egocentric and not usually
wanting to share. ITs all about me me me
until right before their 6th birthday and
then they start to make lasting friends.
Aspergers is like ADD on crack. They have
lots of different symtoms like ADD and it
is usually misdiagnosed with ADD.
I recently read an article about ADD and
ODD. (Oppositional defiant disorder) They
apparently are interlocked. You might ask
your doctor or behavioralist about ODD and
see if they can observe him closer. You
might have to wait another few years until
they find any notion to diagnose him with
Aspergers.
I also have a friend who's child has both
ADD and ODD. He sounds JUST LIKE your
child. At 4 he tore a hole into a door
with a chair out of defiance. I dont know
if its that bad for you, but I personally
wouldnt have made it that far. My friend
has a lot of patience for the kid.
Good luck.
Oh and usually the state in which you live
can treat a child under the IDEA or 504
law (both federal laws) to test him for
special education or behavior therapy.
Just in case you dont have insurance. Each
state is different in their ages.
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peppermint1993
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Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 8 Location: ,
hey about ADD and ODD Posted: 01-28-08 16:56pm
hey i no how u fell i have a brother whose
7 and hes crazy to. he makes holes and
everything in the walls. if u have any
questions feel free to ask.
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