she is having a hard time at school and at home she is all over the place, she won't even try to sound out a word and if she does she wont remember it 5 min latter. when i took her to the dr she scored 18 of 19 on the conners quick test. help is there good med's or any other opion to the problem?
2006-12-01 08:27:00 · 17 answers · asked by hotfemale247 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
its not that i cant handle her she is my daughter and i love her, but her reading is failing and i don't want her to repeat 1st grade.
2006-12-01 08:38:58 · update #1
My son is ADHD and please do not listen to anyone who does not have children with ADHD. Your daughter does not have Autism either. I have two boys, one who is ADHD and one who has ADHD and Autism. Once you have a diagnosis of ADHD, which your Pediatrician should properly test first. I would try a drug called CONCERTA. It is a time released pill, so it is taken once a day in the morning. There are no side effects (at least not with my kids). They eat like horses. My son did the same thing your daughter did and I tried fighting the med thing but I only hurt him. He is doing so well in school now it is amazing. ADHD is a chemical embalance. Thats what the medication does. Makes the levels even. Help her now so she doesn't suffer later. If you want to ask a question on yahoo, ask for peoples opinions that have ADHD and not people who don't know. It makes a world of difference.
2006-12-01 13:14:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son is 6 and has PDD with ADHD symptoms as well. School was really difficult and he's my little energizer bunny. There is a lot of stigma with meds nowadays and many people are agains it. Me being one of the biggest! But take it from me. You get to a point where you have to help your child and I tried everything not to go the drug route (herbal supplements, special diets, etc) but nothing worked. I finally talked to a doctor who helped me get over my medication fears and we put our son on Ritalin (there are many different drugs. Talk to the doctor on what would be good for you). He gets a small dose that only lasts through school time and by the time he gets home he's off it. I can see in the future he may have to take something that lasts longer because he has difficulties with homework but for me it's baby steps right now. Since he has been on Ritalin we have had nothing but glowing reports from his teacher. He still has his moments (he's a 6 year old boy of course) but his grades are wonderful and he focuses alot better. Talk your options over with your doctor and Good Luck!
2006-12-01 08:53:15 · answer #2 · answered by party_pam 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have her evaluated by a pediatric counselor trained to deal with kids who may have a disorder and medicate children.
You should also have her evaluated by the school for a learning disorder.
Your doctor and your childs teacher can help you set these things up.
She may need as little as a smaller learning space with less kids or to start over fresh from the beginning.
As hard as it is and as hard as it will be if she needs to repeat the 1st grade its better to do that then go ahead and continue to fail because shes not ready.
My niece stayed back this year in second grade for math reasons and it has helped her 100%.
Good Luck
2006-12-01 09:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she may have symptoms of autism. My son has autism and is non-verbal as well (he is also over-active and won't take naps). He does the same: repeats some words at times but doesn't do well repeating them. He is attenting a special education school where he has speech and cognitive therapy. The first thing I would suggest is talking with your local children with special needs organization. There is one in every city just about. They'll conduct an in home evaluation where they'll monitor her actions then give you a plan to assist her with her development. It's a challenging affliction but it can be dealt with given the right professional advice and/or services. It sounds like she does need help, so don't wait. Do all you can for your child, she will get better with the right therapy initiatives. God Bless.
The source below is a screening test that you can do at home. See how she compares to the listed characteristics and seek the help she needs.
2006-12-01 08:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by Inquiring mind wants to know.. 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My 6 yr old daughter has ADHD, she had major problems in school, reading and math mostly. I took her to the doctor and she scored really high too , so I know where you are coming from. She was started on meds to help her calm down and focus.Since then she is doing well.Her grades are up and she is starting to read! Good luck with your little girl.
2006-12-01 14:47:19 · answer #5 · answered by patty m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son was diagnosed at age 4 and we did not medicate until he entered Kindergarten this year. We tried several types (which is what you'll need to do) but we ended up with a new medication called Daytrana. It's a transdermal patch (no messy syrups or pills!!) kinda like Nicoderm. No side effects or anything. He actually pays attention at school and at home now and is very respectful too. Most of these meds are hit and miss though so you will need to try them and see whaat works best. Hope all goes well!!!
2006-12-01 15:21:15 · answer #6 · answered by yadda yadda yadda 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
when my son entered school, his teacher claimed he had add because he has a hard time staying on task and staying focused. his pediatrician sent us to a child therapist and she diagnosed him as depressed and anxious. we set up a schedule for him including a set supper time, a set bed time, and set visitiation with grandparents (who by the way were trying to control his life and overwhelming him, as well as letting him watch CNN which led him to be anxious that something bad was going to happen) he still has trouble focusing sometimes, but he is doing better. don't go straight for medications. try therapy or something like that first. having a structure helped my son.
2006-12-02 03:37:38 · answer #7 · answered by Sara B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be easy with her. do not force or get mad at her. make it fun. find something she likes real well. spell it for her. if she is not interested, just out of the blue maybe start laughing and tell her you just remembered how to spell something that would make her laugh. learning can be fun. maybe her favorite food while you are cooking. her favorite toy,animal, person,or just something in that area. don't run her around the house doing this, just take your time, and do not pressure her in any way. it is like when they start eating, they will most of time, do it when they get ready, not when you want them too. just take your time and let her know how much you love her, and respect her as being a person also. my 29 yr.old son and his 29yr. old best friend still remember spelling a certain word to this day, and they laugh about it. they would say it over and over again, it was a little girls name in school when they were in grade school, her name was margaret. i told them to sound it out, mar-gar-et. and they did this all the time and had fun with it. just be easy with her and have fun with her yourself. you will see it is fun teaching as well as learning, but you also learn yourself. love and patience answers most questions.
2006-12-01 09:49:41 · answer #8 · answered by granny 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's possible; she's showing signs of it. But it sounds like she most likely has ADHD, because she's can't stay still.
Talk to your doctor about it. There's a special test she can take to determine it, and there are medications out there that help.
As someone who has ADD, I can honestly say it's not a bad thing. ADD and ADHD'ers are very creative and imaginative. So don't freak if she has it; it may have negatives, but there are plenty of positives.
2006-12-01 08:32:12 · answer #9 · answered by goldie 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It really sounds like she has adhd . my son has it and he was moving around all the time , always had to have something in his hand, and could only concentrate for 1-2 minutes. now he is on medication (adderal xr) and he is a totally different child now. he can pay attention for longer periods of time, does his homework on a timely basis, but he still has his moments. talk to your doctor and your child's teacher's. take some reports from school to your doctor, so they can understand what is happening.
2006-12-01 13:11:13 · answer #10 · answered by Heather M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋