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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've heard of doctors who will do it as early as 2.  Our doc is highly, highly opposed to making the diagnosis before 7.  Even then, he doesn't think a "label" is necessarily necessary or helpful.

My guess is that if your preschool is saying your son has problems, you're at the wrong preschool.  Perhaps you should take him for an OT eval and start OT- that helped our son (who is probably ADHD, we just haven't had him diagnosed because we're not interested in medicating him at this point).  I also suggest reading the book Boys Adrift.  That was really helpful for us.[/quote]

An early label doesn't = medication.  It can provide the professionals who work with your child and YOU as parents a context for behaviors so as to better structure and gauge interventions.  Just because someone is diagnosed early does not mean they are medicated.  It does mean that their preschool, if supportive, can work to provide appropriate and that parents can see the bigger picture of how tendencies wax and wane and which are predominant in order to work with your child in managing their behaviors to help them be successful in different stages of development.  It's nice that your pediatrician gives the good "not helpful to diagnose" sound bite to you.  YOU may find it helpful for better access to services and information though.[/quote]

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