Dbat, I hope you find the right provider for dd. It sounds like this psychologist really broke your trust. It is so difficult to pull apart the small nuances of ADHD vs ASD while keeping in mind giftedness. You may find that there is no "exact fit " and that her diagnosis nay change over time even as she matures. You've mentioned hoping the teacher would set up an incentive system. I wouldn't worry to ask the teacher about this. A well-planned system will hopefully decrease the amount of correcting/reminding/reprimanding a teacher needs to do. It can also be very helpful to see how much influence a child really does have over their behavior. Kids who are extremely hyperactive/impulsive may not be able to suppress their symptoms even if motivated to earn a reward.
As for the article, 15 years working in the mental health system leaves me jaded. There are many, many things (overprescribing meds to kids, using psych hodpitalization as respite, faking ADHD to get drugs to sell them)
that no longer surprise me. That in itself is sickening.
Last edited by Evemomma; 10/24/12 08:51 PM.
