If you medicated your child with delays and ADHD at 5

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is pp again with son who has similar issues- I did want to mention that my sons issues are significant enough that he will not be able to go to a regular kindergarten class. We are in another state- and there is a therapeutic school (paid for by public) that is specifically for kids with behavior issues. He did summer school there and seemed to do well. We'll see how he does in full day kindergarten. I thought I would mention that so you know that you are not alone in what you are dealing with. I'm sorry- it is so exhausting and hard. I hope you can find a medication that helps.

Thank you. It does help. I am so tired how is your son's language?

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Anonymous wrote:This is pp again with son who has similar issues- I did want to mention that my sons issues are significant enough that he will not be able to go to a regular kindergarten class. We are in another state- and there is a therapeutic school (paid for by public) that is specifically for kids with behavior issues. He did summer school there and seemed to do well. We'll see how he does in full day kindergarten. I thought I would mention that so you know that you are not alone in what you are dealing with. I'm sorry- it is so exhausting and hard. I hope you can find a medication that helps.

Thank you. It does help. I am so tired how is your son's language?

I would say his language is "OK" in that he can speak clearly and we can certainly understand him, however he struggles with expressive..sometime you can tell he is searching for the words to say. in fact when its later in the day towards bed his words take a lot of time to come out - I don't know how to explain it. We had him tested by a neuropsych and the testing said he also had a receptive delay. Now, I'm not sure how accurate this was because throughout a great deal of the testing he would not pay attention, got distracted or wouldn't cooperate.

He still sometimes says words in the wrong tense, and occasionally will call people by the wrong name...such as calling me Daddy, or vice versa. Sometimes says "he" instead of "she". I know his language delay contributes to behavior issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is pp again with son who has similar issues- I did want to mention that my sons issues are significant enough that he will not be able to go to a regular kindergarten class. We are in another state- and there is a therapeutic school (paid for by public) that is specifically for kids with behavior issues. He did summer school there and seemed to do well. We'll see how he does in full day kindergarten. I thought I would mention that so you know that you are not alone in what you are dealing with. I'm sorry- it is so exhausting and hard. I hope you can find a medication that helps.

Thank you. It does help. I am so tired how is your son's language?

I would say his language is "OK" in that he can speak clearly and we can certainly understand him, however he struggles with expressive..sometime you can tell he is searching for the words to say. in fact when its later in the day towards bed his words take a lot of time to come out - I don't know how to explain it. We had him tested by a neuropsych and the testing said he also had a receptive delay. Now, I'm not sure how accurate this was because throughout a great deal of the testing he would not pay attention, got distracted or wouldn't cooperate.

He still sometimes says words in the wrong tense, and occasionally will call people by the wrong name...such as calling me Daddy, or vice versa. Sometimes says "he" instead of "she". I know his language delay contributes to behavior issues.

Super interesting - my son has a receptive "weakness"! He is testing into average range now but it is low average and I keep thinking this is the source of much of his issues. I think he has APD. His behavior issues are so tough because they are erratic. We are doing ABA and his therapist has remarked on how variable his behavior is. Sometimes good, other times so bad and impulsive. It is hard because like I said we have epilepsy and I don't think he is having seizures but who knows, may sub clinical stuff is going on.

[Anonymous]

Son had very similar issues and medication that finally worked for him was quillivant and risperdone combination. Helped tremedously with behavior and after being behind is now starting second grade above grade level in reading.

[Anonymous]

This is pp- Doctor initially recommend quillivant- but we couldn't get the discount coupon for it because he was not 6 years old. It would have cost a fortune with out the discount card. Perhaps we'll try again when he turns 6.

[Anonymous]

OP,

My kid has pragmatic language issues and ADHD. We medicate and do behavioral therapy. Medication won't change the language issues and isn't a magic bullet unto itself. It's more effective when combined with a behavioral approach for both kids and parents.

[Anonymous]

Op here - sorry if I wasn't clear - I don't think it's going to solve the speech issues more like make him available for therapy. Also was worried it would not be good to medicate a child with delays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here - sorry if I wasn't clear - I don't think it's going to solve the speech issues more like make him available for therapy. Also was worried it would not be good to medicate a child with delays.

Delays and ADHD are two separate issues, but kids can clearly have both. I'd give it a try if the ADHD is bad enough. A language disorder is difficult enough for a child and then combined that with ADHD. Speech therapy gives them the tools to talk when they are ready (or understand/receptive language) but its not something that can be forced. Between 5-7, the language got much better for us but still huge lags (no adhd). I'm pretty anti medication but I would not want the ADHD to impact school. I would try it over the summer due to the side effects on a very low dose. Focus on the ADHD. The language and other delays when his brain is ready.