In my experience a good psyc. will offer information to parents and do more then dispense medication. Does your grandson have a therapist or attend a social skills group? (group therapy for small groups of kids to learn about social skills etc.) if he does those health care providers may be a better source for help. You might be able to find help through C.H.A.D.D. children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder ( look for them on line) they are a support organization with chapters all over the country and often have lists of local doctors etc. Is there a family oriented therapist around who has experience with working with ADHD and families? Hope this helps. My daughter is going through ADHD too ( inherited it from me sadly)

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Since you are in a large city, look for someone new. Also look for a developmental pediatrician. Your children's hospital should also have resources for you. I will say that sometimes when you get 15 new suggestions of what to do, it can be very overwhelming and none of them end up getting implemented. Sometimes 1 at a time and really working at that one behaviour change in the family is the best way. It feels like it needs to be a sprint and as much as we are ready to run as fast as we can to make changes we are really in a marathon. Slow and steady!! Good luck, continue to be a great positive support for your family

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I also agree that you should try to find one that is helpful. It sounds like yours is just sucking money out of yall for just writing scripts. He should be able to direct you to help and anything else you need or need to ask about. Thanks

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I too had the same problems that you are facing. In 15 min medications uped tics worse and didn't know what to do. Psychiatrist just seem to give out meds and send you on your way. I decided to try neurofeedback and I lucked out. The pschyologist told me that the medication, which was giving him tics could cause neurological damage. I found a new pshcyiatrist. We took my son off his stimulant medication and the tics are gone. I have a better psychiatrist and he is also for natural supplements. He still is not as helpful as I would like, but the psychologist is wonderful. She has been walking me through what we can do she even went to my school to help me get him on an IEP. So with the neurofeedback and the behavior therapy my son is doing so much better. She as helped me to understand my son better and has given me great parental tips that have worked. I finally have a team of Dr's that are working together to help my son. It sometimes takes you a few tries to find the right Dr, but don't give up on your grandkid. It took me 5 years. If you do go to a psychologist make sure that they specialize in ADHD because if not they will not be helpful at all. My sons psychologist has a son with ADHD and a daughter with bipolar, so she became very knowlegeable with the brain and that is why she started to do neurofeedback because she felt there had to be more than medicine.

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I had a very similiar experience, and after much frustration went to another psychiatrist. On the first visit she recommended a complete neuropsycholocal evaluation which identified learning disabilities that had to be addressed with educational therapy. She also suggested a social worker that has training groups for social skills for ADHD children. I think you should keep your eyes and ears open, because unfurtunately not al those that are supposed to help us do.

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