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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not the op or the other pp. Some of you have a lot of nerve as if ADHD is nothing more than a stereotype of hyperactivity or inattention. For children with severe ADHD the situation goes beyond that and severely impacts their lives making them miserable and unable to cope throughout the day. It also impacts the children around them. Do you think the op went to four different doctors who recommended medication because her child is "very hyper?" Do you think a child is getting kicked out of three different preschools for inattention or hyperactivity? Give me a break. The medication is likely for help with emotional regulation. That child is likely hitting, kicking, and ashing out at other children and doing the same, if not more, to caregivers who attempt to transition him away from a preferred activity. She didn't provide significant details as her child's situation because she wasn't asking for advice on whether to medicate. She was asking for others experiences. No one needs to be on this thread pontificating whether she should medicate and presuming to know more than four separate doctors. [/quote]

I agree with you. A child with that behavior may also have autism. Unfortunately some research shows that autism/ADHD is less treatable w stimulants. My kid on the spectrum had periodic outbursts of aggression starting at 3 that thankfully were not daily and responded to a change of preschools. But if they continued in the new preschool or were more frequent I would have tried meds. [/quote]

Clearly, a change of environmental factors can do wonders, either at school and/or at home. Establishing a solid home routine can produce incredible results.

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