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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]+1.  We got an adhd diagnosis at age 3. THe dev ped said it was "emphatically, unquestionably" adhd.  We were having major problems in preschool which led to teh evaluation.  Definitely not too early. At 6, the diagnosis hasn't changed, and i'm very glad we got answers as early as we did because we were able to start medicating (at 4) which was a life saver for him and us.

Get on the waitlist at KKI (Kennedy Krieger Institute) and childrens national hospital for a diagnosis.  Both will give you a long wait time, but KKI tends to start calling with cancellations as early as 2 months later.

Shame on teh psychologist for telling you there was nothing to be done.  [/quote]

:roll: so sick of people armchair diagnosing/critiquing on here. like PP I have been expressly told by numerous professionals that we can wait on a formal adhd assessment for our 4 year old for another year or two (or until his functioning in school becomes impacted). In the mean time we are addressing the deficits as they come, which for our particular case means OT for motor skills and emotional regulation. There actually is nothing magical about a developmental pediatrician and it is not practical for many families as a first step anyway because they are so hard to find and book in a timely manner. Yes in severe ADHD cases the situation might be different. But please ppl stop second guessing the MANY parents of preschoolers who are getting appropriate support for kids as their symptoms start to clarify. 
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No one is trying to diagnose your kid.  I'm surprised that of the numerous professionals you saw that no one mentioned behavioral therapy conducted by a psychologist.  [/quote]

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