adhd in preschoolers

My (very soon to be) 4 y/o old is going through evaluations to diagnose a possible learning disability since he's exhibited some concerns in pre-school. The evaluator has said she's sure he has ADHD, but also shows some traits of a child with asperger's syndrome (sp). Since at this time, ADHD is the only 'definitive' diagnosis, I was wondering if some one could tell me some webistes, or books they have read to help them understand it all and how to help my son.

My so has been diagnosis with ADHD has been on Med for two plus years, but this think pooping in his pants just came about, about six months ago. The strange think is that he will walk around like he doesn't smell anything.

Have you consulted a therapist for him? Is he functioning mainstream in other ways?

will his mother and stepdad fell asleep themselfs and the mother of other little came home to find the 5 year and 2 year playing in her bathroom in tub water flooding every where the two year new he was in trouble and was in hall by the time she walk in the room. the five year was still in the bathroom splashing the water everwhere ask why he was doing it he i dont know. the five alway taking the two boy diaper off. try to play dr with my two girl. he very hard head kid. he always in trouble.

My son will be four in a few months. We recently had new baby who will be one this month. My sons behavor has gotten awful over the past two the three months. He does NOT listen to anything i say at all, things from asking him to put socks on to come here. He has a ton of energy. He is not a mean child but he does push and pull on his sister all the time even though he gets in trouble for it.

We thought toddlers had it easy. No bills to pay, no bosses to please--just ice cream and a little mischief on the brain. But America's tiniest citizens, some still in diapers, are now the newest members of the Ritalin and Prozac nation.

t know what your city and state have in place for early intervention programs. Many preschools in my area have grants that pay for various services for children that qualify. A therapist will come in and observe a child for a few days. The therapist is trained to look for various things that may need intervention to help the child be successful in school. It is important to look into what the behavior issue stems from.

, six or seven years of age), because until that time most of the behaviours exhibited by children with ADHD are typical of all children in the preschool years. (They may be more severe in preschoolers who have ADHD, but since some kids who are highly active in their preschool years definitely don't have ADHD, it's better to wait.) A lot of what you are describing is typical toddler behaviour - defiance, ignoring "no", climbing all over things, etc.

Parenting with consistent discipline and support can help prevent over-diagnosis of ADHD in children. Sometimes, people think their child is ADHD when the child is still very young, under 5, and shows some symptoms. The problem with that is young children are still developing at very different rates and maturity levels vary greatly.

When I was growing up back in the 70s, preschool was for 4 year olds. Maybe 3 if the kid was unusually precoscious or just needed to be social (my husband did preschool at 3). Studies have shown that other countries where kids go to school later and don't even do preschool (maybe it was Norway?) that their students test higher than U.S. students. I think they spend less time in school too. I think it was an article at one point in either the Wall Street Journal personal section.

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Hi there, I have been having problems with rib pain for about a year now. I realized it when the kids (both preschoolers) would bump into me. It doesn't seem to be that chondritis that's localized to just the sternum area-- i think that's called chostochondritis. My whole rib cage, front and back, collarbones, and hips seem to ache when I apply pressure to them.

My 4 year old son is so terrible, i know your not suppose to say that and i dont say that to him of course. He got dignosed with adhd and it took four trys until we found one that worked the best. But all he does is act up badly. Its so bad my mother will not take him anymore. When he was in a 3 springs program they said he was good but acted up occasionally.

Adhd can be over diagnosed and although I do know some adults with adhd who have benefited from medication given the severe side effects of some current treatment it should be used with caution in young people. Adhd also responds to cognitive behavioral therapy as well. A diagnosis must be very clinical and specific and not just based on behavior and medication should be given only when needed such as with childhood schizophrenia which is clinically rare.

I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar in 2005 and also had a child in 2005. My son is now 8 years old and acts like I did around his age. He says and acts in violent ways. He has not done anything to extreme thankfully.

45 and work from 6:30-3:15. I am yawning reading a book to my preschoolers at like 1:00pm and I've only been doing this the last few weeks. I know being pregnant you are going to be more tired but I can't drink my energy drinks anymore so I need tips. Thanks!

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its less overwhelming to the ADHD person also. Hang in thers and if you happen to kive in So Cal. Check out Loma Linda BHI. Its amazing and your insurance ahould pay for the program.

Another possibility is that your son suffers from anxiety. Anxiety mimics ADHD behaviour in perceived unsafe environments (as school). The increased chemical activity in the brain caused by anxiety or stress can give the appearance of hyperactivity or ADHD/ADD. If anxiety is the cause, your son will be unable to control his behaviours without some tools on how to "manage" his fears. Just another option ...

t done so, I would look into a pediatric psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD. They will hopefully, also take the time to show you other things that you can do for your daughter besides just meds.

I have such a bad migraine, granted ive grown up with them, but I usually take tylenol...now that I saw the news that tylenol is linked to adhd if taken while pregnant I dont want to even touch it...

Our pediatristion put him on 20 mg of Vyvanse. My son has had adhd since birth and I knew it. cuz his dad has it very badly and woulnt take his meds. Since birth, my son has been so difficult.... I cryed EVERDAY! His behavior was so bad, that everwhere I took him people would say you need to get him under control, as soon as he could walk , that is all I have heard. Well the Vyvanse, has saved our lives/ I finally have my son ,and his personaltiy for the first time.

Hey Katie, a lot of this is normal (unfortunately) for someone with ADHD. In the book, "The ADD/ ADHD Answer book," by Susan Ashley, she says that girls are more accurate and honest in their self-perceptions. They report more problems with self-esteem, depression, family relationships, and peer rejections than boys. Girls self-awareness may be the reason they have three times more depression than AD/HD boys (p.

with my 1st 3 children. it along with bi~polar and adhd runs high in our family.the one thing our children never went without was love. no matter how bad we felt sometimes we always took very good care of them,said our prayers and knew we didnt deserve what happened to us. but on the flip side it has made us a stronger family, stronger people and less careless of a person. when you get hooked on something a dr. you trust gives you its a pretty scary thing.

and is currently in a special education classroom in hopes that one day he can be in a regular classroom. He is so impulsive that at age 2 he unlocked a bedroom window climbed out (6 ft drop) and ran away to splash in rain puddles in the street..( I happened to be in the restroom) After Screwing the windows shut, the next week he threw a can good through another window to escape.

On the other hand, if taking ADHD medication makes you feel good, and euphoric, that means you DO NOT have ADHD. I have proven this a thousand times. For instance, when I take my ADD meds, I get calm and focused. When someone who does not have ADD takes them (and they have stolen from me) they get jittery, start talking a mile a minute and get super hyper active. This is why generally, people with legit ADHD do not beome addicts to the medication that transforms thier lives positively.

My son's second grade teacher is having trouble keeping my son's attention. She says he is discruptive, because he switches off and starts chatting. He does not listen and misses instructions, and never completes his work. S he seperated him for non group work for a term, but it did not help.

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