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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm meeting with the pediatrician this week to discuss some concerns about my rising 2nd grade son regarding ADHD.  I've been speaking to a few other parents and while I find it comforting that this isn't all in my head, I am a bit alarmed at the volume of children who are on stimulant meds.  I don't object to the meds as ADHD is an illness that requires treatment, but for them to be the first course of action is a bit alarming to me.  It would be so helpful for me if you could answer the questions below about your experience.  First grade was so challenging for him and I just want to do whatever I can to help him succeed this year.

At what age did your child receive a diagnosis?

What initially made you think it was ADD/ADHD?

Is your child on medication?  If so, was it immediate or did you try other techniques and accommodations before introducing meds?

What have you found to be most effective in treatment of the condition?

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2nd grade

As school and social expectations increased, he began to show the classic signs of inattention, distractibility, and lagging social skills

I suspected before age two- extreme emotional intensity (meltdowns), excessive energy, hyperfocus and obsessive behavior even at 18 months

No meds so far-- we're starting to see some oppositional behavior and emotional intensity is returning at high levels. We will consider medication if/when DS can no longer keep up with school/homework or his emotions get in the way of his functioning (on this second point, we're nearly there)

We use social skills group, one on one speech and language therapy, and behavioral therapy (a lot of therapy). CBT is beginning to show the most promise in areas of emotional control and impulsivity. Social skills group is helpful for understanding other people- DS had almost no clue about other people and how to "read" them before social skills group.

If you're not considering meds- I would recommend finding a good behavioral therapist - the other therapies are supportive, but this kind of therapy has proven to be the most effective for our family. [/quote]

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