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Avatar m tn I have a child who was diagnosed with combined type ADHD at the age of 5 years old. Her doctor is now suggesting that " in addition" to ADHD my child might have PDD-NOS. My child is now 8 years old. My question is whether a child can have both diagnosis of ADHD and PDD-NOS. I told the doctor that I did not think that she has both. The doctor suggested that the additional PDD-NOS diagnosis would get the child more services from the school.
Avatar n tn HI, my son Chris is 18 with Adhd,P.D.D. Nos is makes noicesall the time & comes up and touches me all the time he also claps his hands. He usually does this alot when he is playing those video games.Is is Adhd meds working? I dont think so. He takes 10mg in morning & 10mg at night!
1546631 tn?1321643204 ll start with our story, my 8yo little boy has current diagnoses of psychotic disorder NOS, mood disorder NOS, and ADHD, combined type. We are pending diagnoses of Schizoaffective disorder, Bipolar disorder with psychosis. It's been a rough road, and still is. His meds are constantly being changed, and we just had another hospitalization. I have hope for the future, and believe we can all find support here. What is your story?
Avatar f tn said I have ADHD Hyperactive type with panic disorder and caregiver stress disorder. Quite honestly, it appears the symptoms are so close it is hard to tell. So far no meds have worked and I have to deal with ups,downs, and panic attacks nearly every day. Help!
Avatar n tn My son is now 13. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in 3rd grade. I am a teacher and have done a lot of research on adhd and odd. I think he has ODD. He hates to take his concerta because it makes him lose his appetite I do see a change when on meds. He does ok in school while not on meds but when at home he is a nightmare. He fits all the classic symptoms of ODD. At home he defies everything we ask him to do and he throws fits when he does not get his way. He is very disrespectful also.
Avatar n tn First appointment the Neurologist said she did not think he was on the spectrum and said i should think about/read up on adhd (said he was too young to diagnose but we need to think about) last weeks appointment she just said that my son has language delay and to keep up w/ speech etc etc..she told me that he CAN catch up and she says she has seen this before (esp boys) and she is optimistic he will catch up to his peers eventually...
Avatar n tn I've had psychologists want to label me as ADHD or ADHD with my diagnosis of PDD nos. Answer you're looking for is probably yes. Like someone with ADHD I have a hard time focusing. I tend to get distracted, focus too much on distraction and then get distracted and focus on that distraction. As a child some considered me hyper active.
5757880 tn?1395578022 My son, 8 years old, is currently going through evaluations regarding sensory issues, anxiety issues and he has been diagnosed with ADHD. The doctor is still uncertain whether he has PDD and is continuing to evaluate him. The doctor has diagnosed him with ADHD and Anxiety; we just finished an O/T evaluation regarding his sensory issues and should have the final report soon.
Avatar n tn And I agree with previous poster - they find lots of links between ADHD and ASD - PDD-NOS (which is kind-a-catch all diagnosis anyway) is often misdiagnosed as ADHD/ADD at yonger age...When was your son diagnosed with ADHD?
1546631 tn?1321643204 He has multiple psych issues (psychotic disorder nos r/o schizoaffective bipolar type, mood disorder nos, r/o bipolar with psychosis; and ADHD), and has been on different meds throughout the last year, with two hospitalizations. He's been on the current ones for the past two months, with no big side effects (seroquel, latuda, Tenex, benadryl). He had something new happen today. Normally if he is sleepwalking, his eyes glaze over and I can tell he's not awake.
Avatar f tn lol) you want and he needs. Mine situation was the opposite with the ADHD coming before the PDD-NOS at 6. The hyperactivity was apparent from babyhood on when she was trying to get out of the car seat and stroller all the time. It was an uphill battle the whole way through school with my husband and I having to be advocates, follow-up on everything, go through training and conferences ourselves and request the teachers get training, etc.
Avatar f tn hi i took my daughter to doctors in 2007 as i was worried about her odd behavour i have 3 other children and never seen it any of them at 1st aby was very difficult to dress would only wear certian clothes day in day out and i couldnt leave her with any1 at all she would scream from the moment i left her till i got bk she is very violent to her other siblings and other children but this yr i got told she as traits of both adhd and autism but not enough for them to diginose her with either over
Avatar f tn Where to start, I have had rapid cycling bipolar disorder aswell as Adhd, since I was at least 13 yrs old, eldest son has bipolar disorder NOS and my yougest son has Adhd with additional emotional and behavioural problems prominent since he was at least 2 yrs old eventually treated with medication for the past couple of years.
574101 tn?1245537020 He might not have autism. He might have ADHD or PDD-NOS or both together. make sure you have a specialist and not just a general doctor. How does he interact with other children? does he play with other kids? If he is social with his peers, he might not have autism. The hyper comment indicates ADHD. If he is hyper and can not focus, how can he speak. See if he has ADHD and treat it. Once you treat the ADHD, see how his speech develops or not develops.
Avatar f tn my 3 yr old daughter was diagnosed with pdd-nos a year ago. the first problem we saw from her was her speech.until now,she is not talking...is somebody out there with the same situation??? i feel so sorry for my daughter i just want her to have a normal life..is there hope of recovery??? anyone???
Avatar f tn t stop he goes and goes and goes, tried a few different meds for his mood, and some depression meds. He is diagnosed ADHD, Opositional Defiance disorder, Mood Disorder NOS, Depression (they said they wont call it bi-polar right now because he is too young) anxiety disorder. I just dont know how to help him or even what meds would work. He is a very loving boy but that can turn on a dime. he has started fires at home and at school in the past. he beats on his cousin and us.
Avatar m tn my 8 year old son was diagnosed with Adhd when he was 4 since then things have changed with him or things i thought was because of his Adhd but now realise they arnt he is on a very high dose of medication which do seem to work for the Adhd symptoms but now you notice the strange things he does ie collects paper, stones shells anything like this he puts everything in bags or boxes and carrys them around, he doesn seem to understand danger will run in a road jump of things things you know will/ca
Avatar f tn He does seem to learn things quickly. Does he seem to fall under the PDD-NOS autism spectrum or ADHD criteria or both? He is currently getting speech therapy once a week. His neurologist doesn't want to diagnose him yet until September to see if he improves.
Avatar n tn If he has speech and social skills issues in addition to control and academic issues he might have PDD or PDD-NOS with or without ADHD. I am not a doctor and a doctor that specializes in child development can evaluate him for all of these disabilities and tell you how to best help him. Good luck and be an advocate for your child always.
Avatar n tn That is a good question on the IQ test. It depends on how it was administered. Was it timed, did the psychologist keep pulling your son back to the test (refocusing). In most cases ADHD or PDD-NOS kids don't test well unless you have a very skilled and patient person giving the test. The trouble with such a low score is that the school can say that your son is doing as well as can be expected. So YES, I would get a second opinion for several reasons.
Avatar m tn She talks back, refuses to do what is asked of her and even if someone is hurt she shows no emotion. Some have diagnosed her with Mood Disorder NOS and ODD, but I was wondering if there could be some sort of personality disorder because of the lack of emotion (affact).
365714 tn?1292199108 Rather than breaking autism up as High Functioning/Low Functioning, PDD NOS/ Aspergers/ autism, let's just call it autism and break it down into multiple subcategories like Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Central Auditory Processing Disorder and so on. Parents, caregivers, doctors, psychos (psychologists and psychiatrists) can see specifically what they are dealing with. This should allow for better and more suited treatment and therapy plans.
Avatar n tn I'm a parent of a 7 year old boy with an autistic spectrum disorder. My understanding is that 'delay' means that the child is not showing age appropriate skills in that particular area. That being the case any autistic child could be called delayed with their speech, their social interaction, etc. So could children with other diagnosis such as ADHD. But to get a diagnosis of any disorder the child has to show enough of the charteristics in each category.
Avatar n tn Is it possible for an individule to be diagnosed with Austim, ADHD at age 3, and now at nine reveal signs of Bipolar? Can these 3 diagnosis be in one individual?
Avatar f tn My son (who is 5) has just been diagnosed as having both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and having PDD-NOS (pervasive development disorder--not otherwise specified).
Avatar n tn I have a seven year old daughter with PDD-NOS (autism spectrum). When she was diagnosised the only thing missing was lack of speech. She has always talked ALOT! Hence the PDD-NOS diagnosis. So she is having a lot of problems in school and at home. I am hoping that someone will be able to give me some advice. 1. Chews her nail and clothes to rags. She will chew on anything (rubber bands, Barbies, etc.). I got her a chew necklace, bracelet and doll but it must not be what she likes.