Need advice a.s.a.p.?

Question

My sisters 10 yr. old stepson was diagnosed with a.d.h.d. about 1 and ahalf yrs. ago. He has been on different meds that have not helped him. He has major meltdowns in school and has to be sent home. He gets out of control and hurts himself. He also is sensitive to smells and touch. He gets easily frustrated and at the same time, he is very intelligent, and is way above his class academically. Could this be something else on top of a.d.h.d.? They really need some advice, and soon. Thanks

I should add that his real mother left him and moved to another state 5 yrs. ago.

Answer 1

Being sensitive to smells and touch can be something called Sensory Integration Dysfunction, which is not incredibly unusual in children with ADHD and some other disorders (such as Asperger's syndrome.) Also, a large portion of children who are diagnosed with bipolar were first diagnosed with ADHD. It's complicated because many of these disorders overlap with each other and children show symptoms differently than adults. Ideally, he should be evaluated by a child psychiatrist. And they should not hesitate to get a second opinion if need be.

Answer 2

It sounds like you have mirror-experiences to mine.
You have completely described my 9 1/2 year old son (except the sensitivity to touch, smells yes)
My son was diagnose when he was 4 or 5, after being kicked out of 2 pre-schools in 1 week. It has been apparent since he was 3 but I did not want to box him in like that. Since then he has been on varying dosages of Adderall with moderate success, but they can only increase the dosage so much. We moved over the summer and he did OK, but a couple of months ago the melt-downs began again. Kicked his desk over, threw his book and yelled at the teacher that he couldn't do the work. Your stepson probably gets a mental block when he gets frustrated and at that point it becomes an oppositional issue.
We just switched to Concerta. He was on 36mg, but this week his is now on 54mg. It seems to be helping and he now has an appetite, which he did not on the Adderall.
There are many different types of meds but they are not a cure-all. We have our son in behavior therapy once a week. It is a neutral place that he can work out why he does what he does, says what he says, and had the reactions that get him into trouble. You might want to try that. Also at this age they are in pre-puberty. My son already has acne and underarm hair starting.
Good luck.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Sometimes children that are gifted have a hard time in a social atmosphere.It can be often associated with adhd, these children get bored easily and because of their young age act out as a way of venting their frustration.Maybe they should get his I.Q., tested and possibly enroll him in a school for gifted children, that way he will stimulated to put that extra energy into his school work..Also these meds have side effects and that could be causing him to act out even more . Good luck and I hope they get this worked out soon.

Answer 5

if he is physically healthy then I believe the problem is a home issue... children need much love and attention from mother and father..
many people dont want to agree.. especially those that are devorced or separated..
I think the parents should realize that once they have children their primary concern and focus of there own lives should be on and for the children.. sacrafice your live (in a sense) for the benifit of your kids.

Answer 6

It could be a variety of things, he probably needs to see a specialist, (psychologist/therapist), and/or have testing at a hospital. There are many, many different behavior disorders and your sister would be wise not to stop until they are comfortable with his diagnosis, a regular doctor cannot do this. (I taught students with behavior disorders for three years and have been teaching for 6 years). Good luck.

Answer 7

His mom moving away is the reason he is acting up...clear and simple....you must tell him to be as good as he can,...and not to worry, because she is going to come back some day to get him..and he wants to make her proud...never put her down...and hopefully, he will keep that little ray of hope burning until he gets older, and by then,...he will have succeeded with that mind of his and figured it out...Pray with him and get him into sports asap...something to burn that boy energy and frustration...never tell him his mom doesn't want him...even if it is the truth...always give him hope,..and talk great about her..no matter what and at least let him think she is coming back..and who knows, she just might..

Answer 8

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Answer 9

For ADHD, discipline, time table, planning are THE MOST effective and important.