Hello,

I do not know what to tell you about your doctor. Because I am going through the same thing you are... But I took her to a pediatrician that was my brother's (he went to him when he was 5 and now he is 25)... And this pediatrician specialized with children with ADHD... Your son sounds just like my daughter..... I printed off the internet, assessments and I gave one to the guidance counselor, one to the teacher, one for me, and one for her before/after school teacher.... I also made copies of all her behaivoral reports from the school.... And I took them in with me.. It saves a lot of time for the doctor, because that is what they have to do...... My little brother (25) and my mom have it... I believe I do too, but I can live with it....... It got so bad with my daughter that I dreaded picking her up from school, because what were they going to say now... I was getting calls from the teacher (who is wonderful) and the vice principal, the counselor.... all of them expressed how smart and happy she is, but her behaivor is out of control... I tried charts, and discipline and everything I could think of, and finally I had to take her to my brothers pediatrician.......... I just felt so bad for her because she is great..... she is full of life, and after you read up on ADHD you learn that they can't help it...... I always tell her, just try to be good at school.. and the teacher says that she tries but she just does something.......... I go see a counselor next week, and he will evaluate her, and give all the information back to her pediatrician and we will go from there.............. I would really look into finding a different doctor....

let me know how it turns out...... :)

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Oh just to read each of your posts is reassuring! My 5 year old son is a wonderful, caring boy. He's always been the "big kid" in his class never hitting the growth charts. Due to this, I have always tried to instill in him that he needs to be "gentle" with other children, etc. Well, I just got word today that he's been suspended from Pre-K AGAIN for slapping another child and then trying to slap his teacher when she reprimanded him! This is NOT the child that comes home every night! He's a sweet kid at home...

I have suspected for some time that ADHD would be an issue, as both his father and I are diagnosed with the same thing. Although I am medicated for my ADHD, I am hesitant to do the same YET, although I am starting to reconsider this hesitancy, as this is the second time in two weeks he'll have been suspended. I also have begun to question the motivation behind is actions WHEN he's at school, as this is not his m.o. at home.

I would love to hear from other parents with similiar issues with their kids, past or present, and to know how they handled the discipline end of this behavioral pattern and how it worked or didn't work. Its extremely frustrating to have to experience the accusatory tone on the part of my pre-k provider, as if I didn't know there were issues, or were not addressing them at home, allowing him to rule the roost, which couldn't be farther from the truth.

Thanks in advance for feedback or any advice!!!

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NiaB said: Hi, I am the Mom of a very bright 5 year old boy. Over the past year the principal at his school has been talking to me about his behavior. She feels he may have ADHD. I took him to his pediatrician who feels that he may have it as well from sessions she's had with him, the feedback from his school, and the family history he has (Dad & Uncle both have ADHD). Despite the diagnoises the pediatrician will not treat him because my son is 5. She told me to wait too see if he still exhibits the same behaviors at age 6 but in the meantime "work" on his behavior. Too give you a little background, my son is great academically. However, he is not great behavior wise. He's like a little energizer bunny. He can't stay seated for too long a period without a task, he's prone to outburst, he wanders off, he talks out of turn, etc. He's not the class bully nor is he a bad kid. He has a great problem just staying on task and focused. He has a tendency to finish his work (correctly) before the other students and can't sit still and wait until the teacher moves to the next task. Can anyone offer suggestions I can pass on to his teacher? I suggested moving his seat closer to her, giving signals to him when his behavior is getting out of hand, having a behavior chart, having him carry a note in his pocket from Mommy as a reminder to stay in control of his actions, etc. Any suggestions given would be GREATLY appreicated. NiaB

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Hi, My 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD when she was 5 years old. I took her to a psychiatist who specialized in ADD/ADHD and other disorders. Most pediatrician's don't specialize in ADHD and you really should go to someone who does and can correctly evaluate your son. Psychologists or psychiatists (who can perscribe medicine) can really provide a good evaluation for him and sometimes it can be more than one thing. They can also provide counseling on how to deal with it, because it can be overwhelming. But, if you choose a pediatrician, they should be someone who specializes in it.

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I just did a search on yahoo using 5 year old ADHD and this thread came up. My son is described here as well. He's super smart but cannot focus. He was diagnosed with sensory issues last year but we are now taking steps to check out ADHD as well. Only in recent research on the topic did I realize that I probably have ADHD as well. I cannot seem to stay on task either, I go in circles sometimes. This is my oldest child and I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter and 20 month old son so it's very challenging with my oldest being so hyper. I try not to get mad at him but it's so draining when he is bouncing off the walls. I had to go to my 3 1/2 yr old's preschool for an event yesterday and it was the first time I wasn't dreading being there because she didn't stand out behaviorally. With my 5 year old, he's only in his 3rd year of school environments (2 yrs of preschool & now Kindergarten) and it's already a pattern of comments from teachers. His teacher this year is wonderful and does understand the sensory stuff but referred me to the school psychologist to give permission for internal testing to see if they can offer him other services. I am going to consult a neurologist as well. The school psych says that she truly doesn't believe that his behavior is within his control at all. That has always been a point that my husband and I are not sure about so we try different methods of dealing with it but to no avail. I am afraid of him not getting the help or proper diagnosis and seeing this go downhill as he gets older and school gets harder and kids start to notice this stuff. Right now he seems to get along with other kids OK but he is very "all over the place" and many kids aren't, which I think separates him already. He's very bright, always has been and we'd like to see him continue to thrive. Now that the "stigma" of it possibly being ADHD is waning in my own head, I am hoping that we can get some solid info or ideas on how to live with this. I am so scared of the whole meds thing but I don't want to jump ahead with it. I just want what's best for him.

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My daughter was the same way in Kindergarten and she was placed on meds at the age of 6. She was full of wonderful energy, always happy and VERY social. She even left the classroom at one point during a writing assignment, only for her teacher to find her in the hallway saying hello to someone she knew that walked by. I have worried for her safety, her relationships and her ability to have academic success. At the age of 5 and 6 (during Kindergarten) her teacher was wonderful, not expecting the children to sit for long periods of time. We also did the half-day vs all-day k-garten to ease her into the school setting. Pre-school prepared her somewhat, but elementary school is a different world. We recently took her off of her meds (now in 1st grade - age 7) due to side-effects and have worked closely with her teacher. I believe strongly in matching our special needs children with the right teacher - some are more effective than others! Things are still a struggle at times at home, but school life is improving so much. I think you will notice a big difference over the next year or 2 just due to age. I just recently found out that ADHD kids mature at a 30% slower rate than other children. I too am trying to figure it all out, but hopefully you will find just a little time will help. Is your son in preschool or K-garten?

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