how do i go about checking for adhd in my 4 year old - ADD / ADHD Message Board

karencox39 · 03-27-2009, 09:37 PM

how do i go about checking for adhd in my 4 year old

mod-anon · 03-28-2009, 12:11 AM

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hjjasnell · 03-28-2009, 08:22 AM

First thing you would do is talk with his Ped. That's what I did. When my, now 6, son was 5 his ped suggested it to me based on how he'd seen him over the years. They had me, his daycare teacher, his Pre-K teachers all fill out assessments on him. The dr scored them and then based on that and his observations deemed him ADHD Inattentive type. We then began seeing a child psych because the meds weren't helping with rages and meltdowns that he was having and he was diagnosed Bipolar NOS as well. Anywho, start with your ped and go from there, they'll know what to do. Good luck!

Jacob96 · 03-28-2009, 03:21 PM

Check with your Pediatrician first and get a second opinion. You should also be careful about anyone suggesting medication, especially at his age.
To give you a little background on me. I am an ADD adult with a 5 year old ADD son. I take medication and he doesn’t because of his age. Each person’s ADD is different, so medication may be appropriate in some circumstances, and not in others.

weaver02 · 03-30-2009, 09:27 PM

Some docs will say a 4 to 5 year old is to young to be tested for ADD ADHD. They say at that age they all have short attention spand and can not stay still for too long. They say after the age 6 is where they can pretty much tell if they do.