Does this sound like ADHD???

[karenrs2002]

I have a daughter that is only 23 months old and before ppl start saying im a bad mother for asking if she has adhd at her age im not looking to put her on any med just wanting to understand why she behaving this way.1st off shes very smart for her age but she gets upset so easy when things dont go right,i mean she will start fighting with anyone thats in her way she dont like any1 messing with her stuff she wants it left like she had it or she gets upset over it,cant take her shopping she screams,hits fights and wont stay in cart,she dont stay with 1 thing very long before getting bored and moving to something else,she cant stand for anything to be on her hands or feet or she gets upset dont like anything to be out of place.I know some will say its the 2s but i have two other daughters and they were never this way.I just feel like shes out of control and dont know what to do.she dont like to sleep and never has she will fight it til shes ready to sleep and sometimes she dont sleep like she should for her ageand she never slows down shes always looking something to get into.Her dad has bipolar so i dont know if maybe its that.I just know she doesnt act like most kids her age because i have been around alot of kids this age and i dont think i have ever seen a child act the way she does dont get me wrong she is a good girl but i want to know if this sounds like adhd so i can learn more about it so i can help her without meds because i dont want her on med at this age anyway.thanks Karen

[janewhite1]

Okay, she is too young to be diagnosed conclusively or medicated. It could be just one of those toddler things, as all kids are different.

However, I will say that sounds a lot like how my mother described ADHD me at that age. I escaped cribs, shopping cart seats, car seats, and clothing. I climbed furniture like a tiny mountaineer. My first word after mama was "up," meaning "ungate the stairs so I can climb up and down them repeatedly." I soon also mastered, "no nap."

There is one other possibility: You might want to have her evaluated for autism or autism spectrum disorder. That can be diagnosed in toddlers, and there are educational and behavioral treatments that are best begun as soon as possible.

[bellablue2]

Hi Karen I too had the same problem My son was the same way. He is seven and stated concerta in Kindergarten I felt the same way and still get upset that he is on Meds. I too am bipolar. I worked with his preschool got the best one even though it was expensive. Then we all got togeather when he stated Kindergarten We have a great team that is very important!!!!! He had many problems. not sitting and having problems interacting with other kids. BUT because they say that you can not tell about ADHD that early i waited until kindergarten Concerta has been a godsend. My son wakes up and is like a crazy person you have no idea ,and once the med's are in, oh my god what a differance.

So good luck hope what i have said has helped a little.