I suspect dd6 has adhd what now?

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amother

White

Thu, Nov 15 2018, 9:07 am

I am located in Brooklyn. Can anyone tell me what my next step should be?

luckymom1

Thu, Nov 15 2018, 9:09 am

Discuss it with your pediatrician. Likely you will then be referred to a specialist.

Mommy1:)

Thu, Nov 15 2018, 9:17 am

A lot of it depends on what your child's needs are, how any symptoms are impacting ability to function, and what you are willing to do about it.

amother

White

Thu, Nov 15 2018, 9:58 am

I’m okay with her at home. Maybe a different parent wouldn’t be but I’m pretty easygoing.
I keep getting calls from her teachers though and it’s painful to see her struggle to meet their expectations of her.
I’m willing to do whatever it takes to help her.

Mommy1:)

Thu, Nov 15 2018, 10:08 am

amother wrote:

Depending on the severity of symptoms, a doctor, experienced therapist (perhaps with a psychiatrist too) can help develop a treatment plan to address it.

Depending on where you live, sometimes involving the state and having them evaluate your daughter would be helpful. They can tell the school to make modifications that would be helpful and can make specific suggestions. If the child is only struggling in school, and not in any other environment, it's especially important to have an evaluation done, and to try to rule out other things that could lead to academic challenges.

amother

White

Thu, Nov 15 2018, 10:17 am

Mommy1:) wrote:

How do I go about this? Where do I start?

Mommy1:)

Thu, Nov 15 2018, 10:20 am

amother wrote:

How do I go about this? Where do I start?

If you live in the US, call your school district. They'll give you instructions on how to go about officially requesting a "functional assessment". This is something that many states do for free (tax dollars pay for it), and they'll come down to the school and observe her in the classroom, observe the teachers, etc, then come up with recommendations. Sometimes it's as simple as a letter from a parent.

You can also call your pediatrician for an appointment to discuss your concerns (you may be able to make an appointment without your daughter being present, ask them about it). The pediatrician will likely refer you to someone, or will give you a questionnaire that allows them to assess for challenges in the home environment and the degree of severity.

oneofakind

Tue, Nov 20 2018, 6:42 pm

I would go to a neuropsychologist like Dr. Miriam Goldstein in Flatbush 718-375-8400. It's a lot of money but it's worth it. She can rule out learning disabilities or anything else. If she feels your daughter needs medication, then you can go to a neurologist or child psychiatrist. You can get a neurologist who takes insurance but very rare for a child psychiatrist to take it.If you go straight to the neurologist, I wouldn't trust their diagnosis. If you say the right things, you can get a prescription for any human on the planet. The questionnaire alone (called a Connor's scale, which they give teacher's to fill out, is helpful but again, doesn't discuss the cause of the behavior, it only describes the behavior) The school evaluation is only helpful if she needs remedial services. They do not diagnose, they only assess if your child is eligible for services. If your daughter needs classroom accommodations, the teacher will or won't follow the neuropsychologist's recommendations. Doesn't matter what child study team says.

amother

Blush

Tue, Nov 20 2018, 6:56 pm

Mommy1:) wrote:

This.

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