the ped is wanting to diagnose ADHD. We have two more appointments before I feel I can really go with that, one with a LD specialist and one with a 2e psych from Hoagie's. Our school has never suggested this diagnosis, so they have only focused on her behavior, not the possibility that she needs a medical intervention for behavioral ones to work, etc...
How many doctors did it take to convince you that your child has ADHD? How many tests and how in depth were they? Did the school suggest it to you or was your ped the first to suggest it? Did you medicate right away or try behavior/diet interventions? Do you wish you had known/tried meds sooner? If your child is on meds now, how do you feel that is going?
DH is out of town until mid Dec, so I am basically handling it all myself. Ped knows I am shocked she suggested meds first, even though she is hesitant to write actual dx of ADHD. I'm really taken off guard by this possibility, on the the other hand, so many times I have wished for a "magic pill" to make it better for DD. I need a lot more info and would appreciate hearing your stories.
DH just informed me that he is actually not surprised to hear all this. His younger brother and nephew (son of a different brother) were on ADD meds as kids. And he says he remembers the difference when they took it vs didn't. THAT would have been helpful to know!
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