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[quote=Anonymous]Thank you so much to those who responded. I really appreciate it. I am not sure if I should tell the teacher or not. I really go back and forth. I thought we should, but the pediatrician told us not to, to see if the teacher noticed and brought it up on her own. She explained that some kids behave differently in a school setting, without their parents there. I don't think she fully understood the gravity of it though. It will take an adult two seconds to realize there's a problem. The sad thing is that he's a really SWEET kid and wants to please. He is so kind to other kids, and genuinely worries about other kids, wants to make them happy. Parents have even come up to me to comment how kind he is. But sometimes it doesn't come out right and I think that's the ADHD.

For instance, today at back to school orientation or whatever it was called, he wanted to help out the other kids with handing them crayons and telling them how to draw, etc and it just went too far. I know that it comes from a kind place and he's just eager to help. But other people think he's annoying, I'm sure. I think this thing about whether to tell the teacher or not is a tough one, and I just don't know what to do. I am worried that whatever I do will be the wrong decision :(

We actually took Dr. Dan's classes! Loved him, but they didn't work. They helped a little bit but I think we're dealing with a bigger problem.

Can anyone recommend a specific developmental pediatrician or child psychiatrist? I tried going through Children's and the wait was something like a year so I just gave up. I would obviously prefer if we could get insurance coverage, but at the same time I am so desperate I will do whatever.

15:23, where do you live? We are in McLean! Thanks for your virtual hug, I needed it![/quote]

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