All About ADHD : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

[Nebbermind]

Read this on 3 Sep 2013 TODAY


Debunking myths about ADHD in children
[quote]SINGAPORE — A typical three-year-old toddler has an attention span of about eight to 10 minutes, even though parents and teachers often expect their children to concentrate on work for up to half an hour at a time.

This is one of the misconceptions regarding child inattention that Dr Tammi Quek hopes to address this Saturday at a public symposium on understanding children’s wellness needs.

Inattention — a child’s inability to focus on one particular task for a certain period of time — is one of the most common observations picked up by teachers and parents as a “problem” in schools and at home.
[/quote]http://www.todayonline.com/daily-focus/health/debunking-myths-about-adhd-children

[adelynn75]

My 9yo DD has been diagnosed with ADHD (combined - inattentive type) and possibly auditory processing disorder (waiting for testing in Nov).


She hasn’t been doing well in school…I hope to learn and share with other parents who have special needs children.

Any forum / online support group I can join?

[Nebbermind]

adelynn75:

My 9yo DD has been diagnosed with ADHD (combined - inattentive type) and possibly auditory processing disorder (waiting for testing in Nov).


She hasn't been doing well in school....I hope to learn and share with other parents who have special needs children.

Any forum / online support group I can join?

besides here, I think you can try singaporemotherhood forum

[yuenyuen]

piggimum:

Hi mummies,


Need some support & advices here. My son is P2 this yr & his teachers had feedback that he is too active & keep walking in the class. I had known that he has been a very active child since young ,as his preschool teacher aso feedback his attention span is very short, but tot that was q normal for a young kid then.
But nowadays the feedback from his pr sch teacher is getting more & seems like they are hinting to me that he may b ADHD but they just did not say it out.
And worse is my boy will rebuke his teacher when they ask him why he keep walking, he just answer ' becos everybody says i'm active what ! '. Seems like he himself had started to label himself as active since everyone keep saying it. When i ask him why he can't stop walking he just said ' I don't know, I cannot control.'
It hurts me to see him like this, as if everybody despise him & teacher is biased on him as well. He became more bad-tempered & rebellious & start to talk back.
So I decided to bring him for an assessment, now still waiting for the 1st appointment.
Understand that sweet stuff is not good for hyperactive kids, but my boy is like a sweet craze! His fav food are all sweety stuff. So now really hv to limit all these sugary stuff but i know if i stop completely, it will kill him! (as he's just too used to it). So anyone know where can i get healthy snacks in replacememt for the sweet stuff ? Is organic food ok?

Hi piggimum
I also has a P2 boy with the same problem, i.e. walking about in class and not paying attention.

Where did you bring him for the assessment?

[adelynn75]

Anyone sent your ADHD kids for further tests after diagnosis?


I read that some did hair analysis test (check toxic & mineral levels); blood test (check allergies); stool test (check bacteria/yeast).

Also, any experience on craniosacaral therapy?

[anavex]

My son is 10 this year and in Primary 4 at a neighbourhood school in Anchorvale. The teachers and even the school clerks outcaste him and called him "abnormal". I have approached MOE to look into this matter and have booked an appointment with Prof Daniel Fung who is a specilaist in ADHD condition. Will be seeing him in October 2013 and get advice if I should home school my son.

[mummy OnABudget]

anavex:

My son is 10 this year and in Primary 4 at a neighbourhood school in Anchorvale. The teachers and even the school clerks outcaste him and called him \"abnormal\". I have approached MOE to look into this matter and have booked an appointment with Prof Daniel Fung who is a specilaist in ADHD condition. Will be seeing him in October 2013 and get advice if I should home school my son.

The school is inhuman to do this to ur son my boy also have ADHD hes at SKPS i have very supportive school support no worries if u feel is better to home school him then u really got to be very very patient.

[little patrick]

As we know that not all tutor know how to handle those spec kids and hardly to find a tuition centre that suitable for them. May I know what is the market rate for hire a spec tutor? Someone has quoted me $100 per hours which means that tuition fees for one subject easily come to $600-$700 per month. It is too expenses, is equv to someone take home pay. Will you paid this amount for kid’s tuition? Is there any recommend spec tutor at a cheaper rate or someone who know how to teach a spec kid. Tks

[ST ALBAN]

My son's tutor is very good. He is also teaching my friend's son who has ADHD. the boy seems calmer now and more focused. According to my frien, the school teacher says there is significant improvement. The boy seems more willing to work. If anyone wants the tutor's contact, email me at [email protected] and I will pass you his contact number. I personally find him very patient and thorough in his teaching methods.

[worried_mum08]

Just something to share: My son was diagnosed with ASD last year. We had no prior family history(from both sides) with children or any1 with this disorder. Relatives who do not understand looked at him in a ver different way. Could not follow all the instructions in the Childcare Centre that he attend. I was really upset and did not know how to cope at time. He throw tantrums also. Doctor refer him for therapy sessions and he was eventually referred to EIPIC at THK this February. Condition did not improve drastically. Until 3 months back, my SIL’s friend recommended me to try out on Essential oil, and after 3 months , we (myself, SIL, BIL, and even my mum who is taking care of him) feels that his communication skills improve a lot. He is able to sit still for a longer period of time. This makes me certain that his condition can further improve if i persist.

I did come across some protocol recommended for children with ADHD. Any1 who is interested to try, can PM me. I can get my SIL to share more as she had been using the product for a longer period of time. Just to clarify, I am not earning anything. Its purely sharing.