ht4515
02-04-2008, 11:25 PM
We've been told by a psychologist that my 5 yr old daughter probably has ADHD (the non-H type). Her biggest problem by FAR is tantrums, but here are some other things she does--
*draws on things she's not supposed to (walls, furniture, etc.)
*picks her scabs (and everyone else's!)
*Says she loves me about 100 times a day (no joke)
* Has problems writing her letters and numbers
* Has trouble following directions in class
Does this sound like ADHD? The psych said it probably is but she doesn't want to test her until she's six. Do any of your ADHD kids do these things?
*draws on things she's not supposed to (walls, furniture, etc.)
*picks her scabs (and everyone else's!)
*Says she loves me about 100 times a day (no joke)
* Has problems writing her letters and numbers
* Has trouble following directions in class
Does this sound like ADHD? The psych said it probably is but she doesn't want to test her until she's six. Do any of your ADHD kids do these things?
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nbd9127
02-05-2008, 06:03 PM
I have 2 boys that have ADHD. Neither one of them is hyper but both have problems paying attention at school. My oldest is 10 and he does the first 3 things on your list. My middle son is 8 and he does the last 3 things on you list. (I have 3 boys and they ALL tell me they love me 100 times a day also!)
My 8 year old has a much harder time in school because it is so hard for him! My older son has not had a tantrum in many years but the 8 year old has a break down every night at bed time because he "hates going to bed".
Good luck.
My 8 year old has a much harder time in school because it is so hard for him! My older son has not had a tantrum in many years but the 8 year old has a break down every night at bed time because he "hates going to bed".
Good luck.
ht4515
02-06-2008, 02:54 PM
My 5 yr old daughter may have the inattentive type of ADHD-- we're not sure b/c she's so young-- her main problem by far is tantrums. But she does other things that I'm not sure are ADHD symptoms. Do any of your ADHD kids exhibit these behaviors? Or could this be something else?
* Writing on things (i.e walls, furniture, etc.) that they're not supposed to
* picking scabs (hers and other people's)
* being very immature in speech and behavior
* pooping in pants (seemingly on purpose)
* Not following teacher's directions in class
* being too rough w/ the cat
* needing her blankets to be exactly the way she wants them at night
* Writing on things (i.e walls, furniture, etc.) that they're not supposed to
* picking scabs (hers and other people's)
* being very immature in speech and behavior
* pooping in pants (seemingly on purpose)
* Not following teacher's directions in class
* being too rough w/ the cat
* needing her blankets to be exactly the way she wants them at night
freedomspirit06
02-07-2008, 01:00 AM
Hi My Name Is Tina And I No Longer Have My Children Having Had To Give Them Up For Adoption To Relatives Due To My Health Issues But Both Of My Children Have Adhd And My Youngest Also Has Odd Wich Is Opositional Defiant Disorder It Sounds As Though Your Child May Have This Also You Should Talk To Your Ped About It ...as Far As I Know There Is No Meds Available For Odd But Therepy And A Strict Constant Routine Help Alot Of These Kids . Also Alot Of Rewarding "good" Behavior Instead Of Always Punishing "bad" Behaviors . I Hope I Have Been A Little Bit Helpful , I Certainly Undrstand What You Are Going Through . Spirit Aka Tina
whitejerry
02-09-2008, 04:39 AM
<removed> the behavior in which you described seems to be more in the range of just kids being kids and not on the mental side of things. Kids have been shown to mature and learn at different levels. For instance I have two step parents which means all in all I have four different families, because of this I have numerous cousins under the age of 6. Almost all of my cousins have shown those types of behaviors at one point or another and I really dont think it's anything to be alarmed about.
mkgbrook
03-05-2008, 11:17 AM
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=485553
Also look here. It can explain the inattentiveness and ADHD like symptoms. I don't see ADHD here.. there are normally more dominant symptoms evident.
MG
Also look here. It can explain the inattentiveness and ADHD like symptoms. I don't see ADHD here.. there are normally more dominant symptoms evident.
MG
regnrs567
03-07-2008, 03:12 AM
I did all those things as a child <removed>....any way when I first learned my name I would invert letters and numbers....my mom got me the refrigerator magnets shaped like letters and numbers and quizzed me after kindergarten each day .... I loved that she took the time with me....our time ....and that she cared enough to do it.....IT HELPED SO MUCH....and made it fun.....she would break it up into curvy letters one day (u, n, m, s, etc, 2, 3, 8, 9) and angular ones (7, 1, 4, e, t, z) and even broke them up into color groups - to this day I remember F, 4 and Y were purple and z was orange, etc.....I did this for my little neighbor years ago to get her ready for kgarten....she got em in one weekend......I dont remember doing tantrums but I probably did,,....I was non hyper ... spacey.....but I remember try as I might I would get lost with directions etc......Break down her day into small groups of time....DONT make her clean her whole room for example, make her clean a corner---she will otherwise get frustrated and stir up a tantrum to divert the attention from the chore she needs to do----it is easier for her to get yelled at by you in her mind for misbehaving THAN TO ACTUALLY JUST DO THE CHORE.....her mind is probably so disorganized that it is more painful to try to clean her whole room..... Good luck and I turned out okay,
janewhite1
03-07-2008, 09:59 AM
[QUOTE=regnrs567;3475555]it is easier for her to get yelled at by you in her mind for misbehaving THAN TO ACTUALLY JUST DO THE CHORE.....her mind is probably so disorganized that it is more painful to try to clean her whole room.....
Oh, yeah. There were so many things I didn't do until my parents screamed at me for a while. A logical person says, "You know you're gonna get yelled at, then wind up doing it anyway, why not do it first?"
What the ADD child may not realize is that he WAS NOT ABLE to do the task before being yelled at! The yelling frightens the child, which releases stress hormones, which have about the same effect on the brain as Ritalin. Course, Ritalin doesn't usually make kids cry first.
Come to think of it, that's probably the best pro-medication argument I've ever heard. It beats many people's alternative, which is self-medication with adrenaline.
Oh, yeah. There were so many things I didn't do until my parents screamed at me for a while. A logical person says, "You know you're gonna get yelled at, then wind up doing it anyway, why not do it first?"
What the ADD child may not realize is that he WAS NOT ABLE to do the task before being yelled at! The yelling frightens the child, which releases stress hormones, which have about the same effect on the brain as Ritalin. Course, Ritalin doesn't usually make kids cry first.
Come to think of it, that's probably the best pro-medication argument I've ever heard. It beats many people's alternative, which is self-medication with adrenaline.
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03-08-2008, 03:58 PM
[QUOTE=regnrs567;3475555][B] The yelling frightens the child, which releases stress hormones, which have about the same effect on the brain as Ritalin. Course, Ritalin doesn't usually make kids cry first.
Come to think of it, that's probably the best pro-medication argument I've ever heard. It beats many people's alternative, which is self-medication with adrenaline.
Wow! What an insightful post, Janewhite. So very true...
Come to think of it, that's probably the best pro-medication argument I've ever heard. It beats many people's alternative, which is self-medication with adrenaline.
Wow! What an insightful post, Janewhite. So very true...
Curlzzz2002
03-09-2008, 06:59 AM
Our 8 year old daughter was just tested this year and is now being treated for ADD. We always suspected she might be ADD because my husband, her father, also is ADD. I firmly believe that if we would have taken her to be tested any earlier than 8 years old, they would have told us she was just being a typical child. This year, she matured a lot and began struggling in school and at home. For example, when it was time to do chores around the house, I could list off four or five things that needed to be done to our oldest son and he remebered them and completed them. She, on the other hand, would become overwhelmed by the "list" and just break down. Now, if I gave her ONE task, she would stay focused and complete it without diversion. That was a minor sign that she might be "wired" differently than her brother. Still, I just chalked it up to a difference in their personalities.
Then, after meeting with her teacher, we discovered there was a bigger issue in front of us. She began to "collect" school supplies in her desk. She would become distracted in class by the pencil sharpener or someone tapping their foot on the floor. So distracted that she fell behind in her school work. If she heard a friend sneeze, she might focus on them having a cold and worry all day about it.
I can relate to "I Love You" being repeated numerous times in a day. She was severely insecure and began to cling to me for reassurrance. Basically, she knew she was struggling in school so she would cling to me hoping that saying I Love You might soften the blow.
She's now taking 10mg of Focalin and succeeding in school. She can multi-task for the first time in her life. Granted, we (parents, g-parents, teachers) all work with her as a team. She has 3 goals each day. 1. do your best in school, 2. complete your homework, 3. HAVE FUN.
She's got confidence now, she enjoys being an 8 year old girl. As far as I'm concerned, that's what it's all about.
Then, after meeting with her teacher, we discovered there was a bigger issue in front of us. She began to "collect" school supplies in her desk. She would become distracted in class by the pencil sharpener or someone tapping their foot on the floor. So distracted that she fell behind in her school work. If she heard a friend sneeze, she might focus on them having a cold and worry all day about it.
I can relate to "I Love You" being repeated numerous times in a day. She was severely insecure and began to cling to me for reassurrance. Basically, she knew she was struggling in school so she would cling to me hoping that saying I Love You might soften the blow.
She's now taking 10mg of Focalin and succeeding in school. She can multi-task for the first time in her life. Granted, we (parents, g-parents, teachers) all work with her as a team. She has 3 goals each day. 1. do your best in school, 2. complete your homework, 3. HAVE FUN.
She's got confidence now, she enjoys being an 8 year old girl. As far as I'm concerned, that's what it's all about.