All About ADHD : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

[Full.010894Cream]

while I can understand that most parents do not like their child being ‘labelled’, some schools are seeking a diagnosis more to help than to discriminate.


Eg, if a child is always the non-conforming one, then it’ll help the school if they know if he’s just ill-behaving or ADHD or autistic coz managing it will be very diff.

Such behaviour will be explained to other students and they will be taught to be more tolerant towards the child and helping him with his daily chores (most have some social problem, esp with peers). Well, at least that’s what my children’s childcare taught them.

[baobei]

Anyone with child diagnosed with ADHD?


How is she/he coping in primary school?

Is there any strong support from the school for your child?

Hope someone can share your experience.

:?:

[matrix0405]

1) Submit all your reports to the school so that his form teacher can pay special attention to your child.

2) The school would have a special need officer. Make sure he is aware of your case.
3) Get ‘Parent Support Group’ to help out (buy food, eat, go back to class etc) during recess.

[baobei]

We sent doc report to the FT. In the end, keep receiving remarks to counsel child walking around in class. Guess the teacher 60 years old still not use to child in new generation.


We do understand it is tough for teachers to control a class of 30 students with one not complying to rules.

In pre-school years, with only 10 children per teacher, think still manageable but now it is like every week you will receive complains from the FT. Guess probably because FT teaching almost all subjects, kind of tough for the FT to bear with the child for half a day.

[jojowee]

Hi, My son now in P1 is suspected of ADHD. I bring him for a diagonsis in private pyschologist clinic and waiting for results. The teachers & school counsellers have a hard time controlling him and they would call me almost everyday to complain about him. I'm very stress...afraid that He might be kicked out of the school if his behaviour doesn't improve. I need :?: I really don't know what to do anymore. Are there any parents with adhd kids taking medication? any side effects ? pls help.....me !

[jedamum]

hi parents,

need ‘collective wisdom’ regarding the issue on ADHD/special needs.

my ds2 (4.5yo) has been visiting NUH-CDC for the past 1 yr (on 3monthly and halfyearly appointment). the specialist had not totally rule out adhd (ie we are still ‘under observation list’) but on his personal opinion felt that ds2 may not be adhd. ds2’s teachers/principal commented that he may be a mild case. I personally do not know how adhd (or mild adhd) children behave but the following summarizes ds2’s traits:-
1) intense - laugh heartily, get upset easily when rules are not followed but easily consoled if he accepts the explanation given.

2) impulsive - once i witnessed him punching his bro for no reason; they were happily reading (and laughing) over a comic book on the sofa and just before ds2 left his bro (ie stand up from his sitting position), he punched his bro. when his bro burst out in tears, ds2 stood there with a shocked face. when i questioned him on why did he punch his bro, he said,‘I don’t know’ and started crying. such was not a one-off incident.

3) ‘poor’ social skills (???) - seems to have problems playing with older children. speaks about issues that may be irrelevant or of no-interest to his playmates. readily strikes conversation with stranger/children and may not notice that stranger/children shows no interest (then he gets upset that he is being ignored.)

4) he has no problem with handwriting and no academic issues in class (attentive/engaging if topics interest him). he does his schoolwork/homework quickly with concentration (ie does not talk/chat, does not get distracted when he is doing his work (ie will not dilly dally) or reading a book). he is quite neat and occasionally likes to organise his workspace. he follows instructions well.

5) he is sensitive to loud noises or bright lights.

we are due for next checkup next month. anything i can check with the specialist?

many thanks in advance.

[pingsped]

jedamum:

my ds2 (4.5yo) has been visiting NUH-CDC for the past 1 yr (on 3monthly and halfyearly appointment). the specialist had not totally rule out adhd (ie we are still 'under observation list') but on his personal opinion felt that ds2 may not be adhd. ds2's teachers/principal commented that he may be a mild case. I personally do not know how adhd (or mild adhd) children behave but the following summarizes ds2's traits:-
1) intense - laugh heartily, get upset easily when rules are not followed but easily consoled if he accepts the explanation given.

2) impulsive - once i witnessed him punching his bro for no reason; they were happily reading (and laughing) over a comic book on the sofa and just before ds2 left his bro (ie stand up from his sitting position), he punched his bro. when his bro burst out in tears, ds2 stood there with a shocked face. when i questioned him on why did he punch his bro, he said,'I don't know' and started crying. such was not a one-off incident.

3) 'poor' social skills (???) - seems to have problems playing with older children. speaks about issues that may be irrelevant or of no-interest to his playmates. readily strikes conversation with stranger/children and may not notice that stranger/children shows no interest (then he gets upset that he is being ignored.)

5) he is sensitive to loud noises or bright lights.

we are due for next checkup next month. anything i can check with the specialist?

many thanks in advance.

It does sound a bit like sensory integration/processing disorder (SID/SPD) which to most laypersons, look like ADHD or even mild autism.

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder. ... klist.html

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder. ... chart.html

If you find that your child has difficulties in more than 30% of 2 or more subdomains, print out the checklist and complete it. Show it to your PD and have him refer your child to an Occupational Therapist (OT) in hospital.

The two private OTCs that I work with are Hand in Hand & Kaleidoscope. Some kids with SID/SPD may have social skills difficulties.

[jedamum]

hi pingsped,

thanks. will read up more on SID.
currently reading this...while some points does ring a bell, some are totally out.
http://www.incrediblehorizons.com/sensory-integration.htm

what is this? sound quite close to what i am experiencing (high tolerance to hot food, high tolerance to pain ie at times does not know he cuts himself, high tolerance to cold bath (low tolerance to hot bath?!)!).
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/hyposensitivity.html
http://www.suite101.com/content/sensory-integration--hyposensitivity-a330419

thanks!

[jojowee]

Hi all, my son is recently diagnose as ADHD. Im looking for a good not too expensive doc to see pls recommend :thankyou:

[corneyAmber]

Hi jojo,


You can find all the info here:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=22546&hilit=psychologist

Once you have read this, I will merge your post under this thread....kindly acknowledge.