My son is 6 and he was diagnosed by a neurologist with ADD. When I researched medications they all said that because its a stimulant drug he needed to have an...
I live in NJ, so we have some places around. I'm going to look around and see if I can find somewhere that I feel better about, and can get in sooner. If...
Hi Natalie, we live in Philly and my appointment is April 23rd at Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania and we made this appointment 5 mos ago. I know it is...
(((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) That's all I can say. Barb ... From: ihicsts To: adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hello all. I have heard a lot of people saying that their kids ADHD medication can cause sleep problems. Well, can anyone give me advice or feedback on a...
go to the DAN site. even though it is for autism it has great information that you may like to review ________________________________ From: mag_game6...
Kristine: Talk it over with your doctor. When we tried meds, it didn't seem to make any big difference in our son's sleep patterns. He still had insomnia! ...
William and my sleep issues aren't caused by medications. We both have
delayed sleep. Meaning we can't fall asleep until we're really, really tired
My parents...
Maggie: Welcome! You've already done the first step by joining this group, which has been my biggest source of information and support. Some time today, Barb...
Also some kids don't have any problems sleeping while on stimulants. My oldest never had problems. It really just is trial and error. [Non-text portions of...
GOOD SITES TO LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES http://www.healthatoz.com (find the search box in the upper right corner of the screen and enter the...
Cathy: Indeed! I have a whole folder in my Word Perfect to any and all sites I've found useful. I just wish I'd started doing that sooner and surely would...
If you live in NJ you should try the neurosensory center in PA. They have done wonders for many kids and they dont put your kids on all these crazy drugs! It...
There you are! I knew you'd be responding soon. I started my document this morning. I'm going to do one for newbie ADHD parents, and one for newbie ...
Excellent idea, Cathy. You always have such good advice. I found that many questions were "repeaters" so then it dawned on me to save the information to...
Hi everyone, I am new to the group although I have been reading some of the posts for awhile now. I have known my son has ADD or ADHD since he was in...
Wow, she sounds very through, like one we had when living in Duluth. Can I ask what clinic she is at. Then I have a name ready in case I switch. I like the Dr....
We MN's are coming out in force lately...I am not sure of your religious belief's. We go to Nystrom & Associates (I also went there for depression when I was...
Hi, Has anyone had experience with this or know the answer to this question: If a child is administered a psych assessment who is ADHD but not medicated, could...
My thought, and I could be completely wrong... lol I'm not a professional...
My thought is this. She could have done better the second time due to the
effects...
Nadine: I am going to just approach this using common sense. Seems to me that if your DD took the first test unmedicated (meaning, then, that there was...
Nadine: After reading Candice's response, I think she's right, too, in saying maybe the answer could also include re-taking the 1st test with meds in your DD's...
It is a well known fact that ADHD symptoms can cause ANY test score to be depressed. If the child is innattentive, this will depress the score (especially if...
Hi Mandy, Thanks for all the info. I'm not sure what I am going to do for my son's primary care doctor, but I don't see him staying with this doctor. Too bad....
Along these lines, do any of you have any suggestions as to whether a child should be medicated or not for testing? My son is going to have neuro psych...
Hi Nadine. My daughter had a full psych ed assessment done last spring. In Ontario, they do the gifted testing in grade three in the spring. So, when we were...
You can not take the SAME IQ test within either 6 or 12 months of each other, but you can take different IQ tests (ie take a verbal IQ test then a nonverbal IQ...
Well, I don't per say like all the Dr.'s in the office mine is in, but I do like the one we see for physicals & whenever we can see him. He is very friendly,...
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