I was wondering if anyone has a child who has been diagnosed with a variety of symptoms like my son has. Some of these symptoms are suspected in addition to the usual forgetfulness, tantrums, arguing, inability to concentrate in some circumstances...etc.

-possible facial ticks...apparently this is not uncommon and our psychiatrist noticed just the faintest bit of facial tics when she examined my son. -learning disorder....the reading group my son is in at school requires him to read a chapter and write a two sentence summary. This is like pulling teeth even though he loves to read and is very smart. It may be possible that he has an expressive writing disorder -ODC...we don't think he has this because his hand washing began after he'd been sick for years with an unknown kidney ailment, but the doctor is a little suspicious -Anxiety over getting hurt....my son refuses to ride a bike or any other kind of sport/activity for fear of getting hurt. His reaction to getting the slightest injury results in him never wanting to try that activity ever again. -Sleeping disorder....for a while now he struggles with getting to sleep and fatigue exacerbates his symptoms

Also, has anyone found that some of the ADHD symptoms increase with age? The battles over homework have become almost unbearable.

Thanks so much for your help.

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