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How can I get my daughter tested for ADHD?
I have an 11-year-old daughter who I think has some issues, her teachers believe she may have ADHD, how do I get her tested? The diagnosis of ADHD can be done by a psychologist, psychiatrist or a pediatrician who specializes … Continue reading
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Tagged ADHD, anxiety, assessment, attention defecit disorder, behavioral interventions, depression, diagnosis, family doctor, learning disability, lobby, medication, mental health, mental health clinic, Occupational Therapist, ODD, oppositional defiant disorder, parent group, pediatrician, persistence, Principal, private clinic, psychiatrist, psychologist, school, social worker, teacher, treatment
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My son loves to argue and can say very hurtful things. What can I do?
My ten-year-old son has always shown signs of opposition, he loves to argue. He can be hateful at times and says nasty, hurtful things. He can also be very loving and feels bad if he hurts someone’s feelings. I feel sometimes he … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, attention defecit disorder, behaviour, consequences, emotions, impulsiveness, ODD, opposition, oppositional defiant disorder, punishment, school, teenager, Tourette's Syndrome
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My daughter has had multiple disgnoses for her behaviour problems, and keeps refusing her medication. Please help.
My 13 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD in 2007. She was prescribed Ritalin which, for purposes of concentrating, was helpful for her academics, however her outbursts of anger were off the charts. We took her to see a … Continue reading
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Tagged ADHD, anxiety, attention defecit disorder, Cipralex, depression, dosing, individualized education program, medication, ODD, oppositional defiant disorder, psychiatrist, Risperdal, ritalin, social worker, suicide, Tourettes, vyvanse, wellbutrin
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My son has had multiple diagnoses for his behaviour problems.
My son is 12 years old. When he was 4 he was diagnosed with Aspergers/PDD, since then he has had many other diagnoses: ADHD, ODD, bipolar and most recently tics. He is hyperactive, there is no doubt about that, we … Continue reading
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Tagged ADHD, aspergers, attention defecit disorder, autism, behaviour, bipolar, concerta, diagnosis, empirical approach, medication, ODD, oppositional defiant disorder, parent training, PDD, pervasive developmental disorder, stress, tics, vyvanse
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