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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child is newly diagnosed (3 rd grader)-- I'd like to avoid meds.  Do you all recommend a therapist-- like a ADHD specialist (is there such a thing?).[/quote]

Therapy for what?  Whether your DC has ADHD or not, she needs to learn to be organized, how to study, how to take tests, be able to plan and regulate emotions.  Kids with ADHD tend to have difficulty learning those skills.  They need additional instruction in those areas and repetition, repetition, repetition until it becomes 'routine-ized'.  Emotional maturity is also a factor.  Our DS has been practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for years.  He could tell you what he needed to do in each situation but when he was in the 'middle' of things, it was often hard for him to access the skills he'd learned - until he matured a bit more.  Most of this stuff you can start on your own.  You can work with the school to reinforce it as well so you've got consistency across environments.[/quote]

Therapy for social issues and impulsivity.  I'm fine helping her with organization and creating a consistent schedule.  [/quote]

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