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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Oh dear. What a shame another child is going to be labeled as having ADHD when I bet they have nothing of the sort. Sorry I know I don't know the full story but I get so sick of hearing parents saying their child has this just because they might be struggling to have a bit of control over a toddler. Maybe what she needs is to watch one of these parenting marvel programmes that we are being subjected to every week and she might see that a good routine and a different way of handling her child will work wonders.
I think a lot of 2 year olds refuse at some point to do as they are told but we can't say they all have ADHD ??? or is this what is happening now and we can blame someone else or something else and pop a few pills and it will all be OK.
Perhaps another word with a proper Health visitor who will listen and give her time might be the next step.
Amazing how many "experts" there are on ADHD Especially those of the "Snap out of it" tendency
My son was diagnosed with ADHD 6 years ago and takes a mild dose of Ritalin to help concentration on school days. The use of this turned around his schoolwork and he has had no adverse affects We've kept the dose the same as he has grown effectively reducing it - he's now coming off the medication entirely -age 13
Certainly it's not something to be entered into lightly but in some cases it's a good option
Having said that ADHD is a member of a family of disorders and medication is not appropriate or effective for many
I also doubt that there'd be much enthusiasm to even start thinking about diagnosis at the age of two because this needs to be done over a period of time involving questionaires for you health visitors and schools This helps to distinguish between those with a genuine disorder and common growing-up behaviour
If it's of any help, although not uncommon in girls boys are more often affected and there is often a history in the family
Also think about potential triggers to the behaviour Many children have diet issues unrelated to ADHD For example both of my children did (and still do) exhibit marked reactions to both sugar and caffeine Fizzy drinks in my house have always been strictly diet only and Cola is a big no no
Don't panic, look at it over a period of time - is it truely different from others of that age - is there any coincidence with a particular food / being tired /hungry etc. If she's still worried get her to go and talk it over with her GP
Don't worry about drugs scare stories that certain tabloids love to pump out and people love to regurgitate They are being over used states but that has very definately not been my experience in the UK
Amazing how many "experts" there are on ADHD Especially those of the "Snap out of it" tendency
My son was diagnosed with ADHD 6 years ago and takes a mild dose of Ritalin to help concentration on school days. The use of this turned around his schoolwork and he has had no adverse affects We've kept the dose the same as he has grown effectively reducing it - he's now coming off the medication entirely -age 13
Certainly it's not something to be entered into lightly but in some cases it's a good option
Having said that ADHD is a member of a family of disorders and medication is not appropriate or effective for many
I also doubt that there'd be much enthusiasm to even start thinking about diagnosis at the age of two because this needs to be done over a period of time involving questionaires for you health visitors and schools This helps to distinguish between those with a genuine disorder and common growing-up behaviour
If it's of any help, although not uncommon in girls boys are more often affected and there is often a history in the family
Also think about potential triggers to the behaviour Many children have diet issues unrelated to ADHD For example both of my children did (and still do) exhibit marked reactions to both sugar and caffeine Fizzy drinks in my house have always been strictly diet only and Cola is a big no no
Don't panic, look at it over a period of time - is it truely different from others of that age - is there any coincidence with a particular food / being tired /hungry etc. If she's still worried get her to go and talk it over with her GP
Don't worry about drugs scare stories that certain tabloids love to pump out and people love to regurgitate They are being over used states but that has very definately not been my experience in the UK