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30 Jun 2008 @ 7:32 PM
mmacpeek Join Date: Mon 30th Jun 2008
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A Lot to Take In!

My 3 and 1/2 year old was diagnosed last week after living with a diagnosis of "regulatory" disorder for the last year....Of course, I have believed there was something "wrong" for the last two years but am now analyzing and assessing everything.....Does he REALLY have adhd? Is he just really active?.......I feel terribly guilty in pursuing this diagnosis, like I have somehow betrayed him...Is this reaction typical? And now what? I am not comfortable entertaining the idea of medications until he older and able to talk with me about their effects....He is already a slim and skinny guy with limited attention or desire for eating....I am worried about long term effects for someone so young.....I am actually in special education so I feel like I have a good working knowledge of behavioral approaches..........

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30 Jun 2008 @ 9:24 PM Reply # 1
Anni Join Date: Thu 25th Oct 2007
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Alternative Therapies

Hi:

You haven't betrayed your son - you're obviously a very loving mom and have only your son's best interests in mind! The diagnosis is tough, but you're doing the right thing in taking things slow. I would recommend downloading our new free report about alternative ADHD treatments to learn more about behavior therapy, fish oil and other natural treatments... http://www.adhdreports.com/alternative-adhd-treatment/

I hope that helps!

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7 Oct 2008 @ 3:47 AM Reply # 2
Rena1965 Join Date: Sun 5th Oct 2008
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please don't regret getting help..

Please get help and so no one can point a finger at your parenting judgements. Ruling out a disorder is actually caring for your child, so never feel like your selling your child out. Sometimes behaviour disorder and ability not to thrive can be confused with bad parenting and instead of being looked at as a handicap a child is born with... Experts will quickly ease your mind and reassure you, your doing the right things for the right reasons. Being afraid and holding back waste valuable time as with all the experience I have had the system can work really slow.. Time is of the essence to get help, so a childs developement can continue..

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