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8 Oct 2009 @ 10:18 PM
stefani Join Date: Thu 8th Oct 2009
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How Can You Be Sure Your 5-yr-old has ADHD?

my 5yr old son has so many symptoms of adhd, his father has ADHD and was put on adderal as a child and became highly addicted to it as an adult and now suffers with drug addiction. I want to make sure that this is what my child has so I can deal with it in other ways then drugs. Some things I see in him is he is five and shows no interest in learning anything such as the alphabet reading etc but hes very good at putting things together and figuring things out. he has always had a bad temper since as long as i remember very physical with me. never focuses on anything..he also stutters and changes subjects in the middle of stories....rambles on and never stops talking ...is very attached to me and gets upset and aggressive when I'm not around...he talks in his sleep and grinds his teeth bad in his sleep and has been peeing his bed as well even if I stop any drinks sometimes during the day its almost as if he cant stop to go to the bathroom... he has a lot of abandonment issues because his father has come and gone all his life and i just want to know what it is so I can help him I feel useless to him and I want to help structure his life. I am very much against medication and i want to see if anyone has any ideas on what to do for young children suffering from this.

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9 Oct 2009 @ 11:41 AM Reply # 1
ADDitude Editor Join Date: Mon 12th Jan 2009
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ADHD Diagnosis

You should probably see a doctor and get a correct diagnosis.

Here are some articles about the diagnosis process: ADHD Diagnosis: How to Make Sure it's Accurate

ADHD Diagnosis: Your Step-by-Step Guide

There are some effective non-medical ADHD treatments that you can try right away, without an official diagnosis such as trying supplements or herbs or dietary changes. Here is some more information:

Non-Drug ADHD Treatments

Alternative ADHD Treatments

I hope this helps. Dena

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31 Oct 2009 @ 11:03 PM Reply # 2
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The Nurtured Heart Approach

Research The Nurtured Heart Approach. It is a philospohy predicated on reward and not punishment. The strategies used work on difficult children, regardless of their mental condition.

www.adhd-information-exchange.com

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17 Feb 2010 @ 12:19 PM Reply # 3
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a simple test

Give your son something to drink that has high levels of caffeine in it (like JOLT cola, Mountain Dew) and watch how it reacts in him. If he gets sleepy, or has no trouble sleeping afterwards, he likely has ADHD. ADHD is slow brain processing, the drugs prescribed are stimulants that rev the brain up so it functions normally. It "calms" down the body while it speeds up the brain. I know it sounds looney but thats how it works.

Since a caffeinated drink is less harmful than "drugs" it should give you a fairly easy way to test out your hypothesis. If he ends up bouncing off the walls, then he does not likely have ADHD but something else...

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