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Replying to: HELP!!! You and your son are going to be OK . Teacher conferences are stressful and having one a week is enough to make you want to open a vein. Take a deep breath and know that he is going to be fine and that you may not have to medicate him. As many as 20% of boys in the classroom are either inattentive or hyperactive/impulsive or both. Your son is far from the only problem in that classroom. Did you know that Edison, Einstein,...

Replying to: HELP!!! Investigate possible medical issues. Even if your pediatrician thinks it is unlikely that medical issues are at play, take the time to rule them out. (We found that pediatricians are reluctant to refer children to specialists because they'd rather be the sole provider of medical treatment --yet actually the specialists were quite helpful for us.) My advice: See some specialists: Pulmonary/Allergy Specialist (rule out...

Replying to: wild grandson Dear Jaxsnana, I would encourage you to have your grandson for a second evaluation, either by a child psychiatrist, child psychologist, or behaviorist. As a nurse, you know that the first doctor did not perform an appropriate evaluation. A history, testing, and detailed evaluation are all essential to correct diagnosis. Until you have a diagnosis, it is difficult to even point you to appropriate articles to read....

Replying to: Is ADHD considered a disability? Depends on who you talk to. (Despite what any medical manual will say.) My family physician considers it a manageable disorder that, at certain intensities, requires a 504 or IEP. However, the county school board does not consider it a disability/disorder and will not give a child a 504 or IEP for it. My son doesn't need help with his Aspergers anymore, but, even on medication, needs help...

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Replying to: gaining weight while on meds also before i would take 15mg it once before school skipped the week on thanksgiving break   and started again with 20 mg twice a day so is just me getting used to it my doctor said weight has nothing to do with it this med, Focalin, works directly on the brain

Hello- Does anyone have any suggestions on how to pick a psychiatrist for my 6 year old son? I got a list from my son's healthcare provider but how do you pick from a list of 20?? It's a little overwhelming!! Also, I don't know if this is allowed but does anyone in the Seattle or Lynnwood area know of a good child psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD/depression/bi-polar?

My 8 year old son was recently diagnosed with ADHD and was prescribed the drug Focalin. I'm concerned about the effects if and when he is ever able to discontinue this or any similar drug treatment. With prolonged use of this medication, drug dependence and abnormal behavior is a very real possibility. Withdrawal symptoms will likely occur after stopping this drug. Any information you can provide as it pertains to this possible side...

Replying to: outburst of rage I have a child with ADHD, with an impulse disorder, PDD NOS (almost aspergers), and an anxiety disorder. As if one diagnosis wasnt enough. He is my 8 year old. I mentioned at his last psychistarist appointment that he was going thru some of the same behaviors you mentioned. I had to even pull over my car on the way home one day because we were playing a game where we look for cars and whoever calls the car first...

Replying to: How to find a Child Psych?? Hi, I have a few suggestions. First off, go through the list of pdocs (short for child psychiatrist) your insurance will take. Ongoing visits can become very, very costly and if the pdoc takes your insurance, that is a HUGE plus. Second, make sure the pdoc is board certified. Very important !!! Chances are, you'll get a better quality / smarter pdoc. Thirdly, here is a link to The Child and...