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Post by lcdc1 on Mar 26, 2008 12:58:07 GMT -5
Good ideas CG! I will keep that in mind as I try to help Ran make decisions. I did talk to my physc today a little about that specifically and we will wait for the written report to make a plan. Yeah I worry for Ran, I am a parent, you all are parents, you know how it is more so than me since most of you ave been at it longer than me.
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Post by charliegirl on Mar 26, 2008 13:00:59 GMT -5
It makes sense to me.
Remember, she does have problems with her ability to focus in most, if not all areas of her life. Other problems are going to crop up as she gets older and her responsibilities increase. Its so much better to prepare her beforehand than to wait and deal with them after they have caused problems.
Please don't make the mistake of thinking like many parents of the inattentive type kids. They can't see the problems so they don't realize they are there. When they aren't addressed, they get worse and kill the self esteem. She may not even be telling you everything that is bothering her, thinking its normal to be that way and everyone has to deal with them. She has already developed her own coping skills but they may not be effective in the future.
ADHD of any type comes with a host of problems, many of which aren't obvious. ADHD inattentive isn't ever solely an education or attention issue. There are a lot of emotional and mental issues attached that don't necessarily make an impact on someone who can only see whats visible on the outside. I can assure you they will have a major impact on the person with ADHD inattentive.
By talking with someone who really understands it, she will be able to learn what is normal for herself as compared to normal for others and learn the best ways to cope.
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Post by lcdc1 on Mar 26, 2008 13:06:35 GMT -5
Yeah, that is so true, you worded it right there, that is what I was working at getting to. Ran is the tough type (wonder where she learned that coping skill?) and will always put out that tough shell and you are right, I think there is more impact than she would ever show outwardly!
I want to aviod here ever thinking or trying unhealthy coping skills like drugs or alchohol or sex too early or unsafe! So far not indication of that, but when Ran's type intenalizes stuff, they can be vicuously hard on themselves! Thanks Barb!
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Post by jennywren on Mar 29, 2008 19:43:01 GMT -5
lcdc1,
You say:"So my thing is the comorbid stuff is not really there like an adult - what do you do now with an innattentive label for a kid when not everyone agrees on it in the medical community? "
I guess that is part of it all. ie getting the "experts" to agree. However a good few take note of the DSM, well that is all they have to go on, in order to diagnose a disorder, and then to seek/advise the best treatment.
The thing I like about the proposed DSM-V is that those with the Inattentive type ADD, is that once they are given a label (yes I know that many hate giving labels), then researchers, psychologists, drug companies etc have something to work with, in finding solutions/assistance for those with the disorder.
You may or may not know that most reserach re ADHD has been carried out with participants with ADHD-combined type. Tis long past time that those with the Inattentive type ADD, were looked at and helped. Very little research to date has used them as the main participants.
Unfortunately there are some with the Inattentive type ADD (as can those with ADHD combined), who as children suffer from depression, anxiety etc. These comorbid disorders do not necessary wait till adulthood to make thier presence felt. Children with either Inattentive type ADD or ADHD combined, need help with their self esteme. A good sence of self esteme can go a long way to assist a child or adult for that matter, and may help delay other comorbid disorders.
How to achieve this? That is another story entirely.
JennyWren
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Post by lcdc1 on Mar 29, 2008 20:43:44 GMT -5
Yes jennywren I agree with you, sounds logical. I think my child is a little on the lucky side if you can look at it that way. I understand her a little and I understand a little about the struggles of being a kid, as I was the ADHD HYPER type and suffered a lot of stuff at a young age to do with ADHD and I had way worse issue than ADHD, I think ADHD was the least of the issues I had to deal with.
Anyway, I also understand the research stuff as a particpant adult in a study of concerta for almost 2 years! And yeah, they screened me and wanted me to participate because I have ADHD combined type!
I will too be keeping up on this debate, because it is more important to me that Ran gets the best opportunties and help she needs in the inattentive arena!
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