My. Grandson Is 9 And Has Always Shown Signs Of Adhd....which Is 17 Year Old Sister Has.

[lilacben]

It took until she was 13 before they actually admitted she did.
My grandson is worse than she was at this age and it is a great concern to us...it has got so bad his poor mum does not like taking him anywhere as it is absolutely horrendoushorrendous. His behaviour is awful. He is very loud and will not do a thing he is asked or told too. He barks like a dog sometimes and crawls along the floor. we gave tried everything for telling him off and ignoring him. Nothing works! Today our daughter took him to see someone and the woman admitted his behaviour in her office was a problem but said they couldn't do anything to help. He is on the top of a line but not over it yet with his school.because they haven't put him over thus line they say nothing can be done to help. Is there anywhere we can take him privately the

[Retrochic]

You could have him assessed by a child psychologist. Whether or not the Local Authorities would take any notice of this is another matter entirely. I have always found in these matters that the squeakiest wheel gets the most oil keep on and on until you get someone to listen.

[Mamyalynne]

Often getting someone to listen is the hardest and longest part of the journey - it usually takes a crisis point where school etc cannot cope.

But all this time the child and the family are floundering.

Daughter should ask those she is already in touch with if there is anyone else to consult.

[MallyJ]

If his behaviour is similarly odd at school then there must be a problem and it is down to the school's special needs teacher/ dept to refer him for assessment. If this behaviour is not acted out at school then there is evidently a different problem. I would want to know how he behaves in school, what strategies they use to ensure that he behaves in class ( or is he sent somewhere else and isolated from his class? .. which is unacceptable if done on a regular basis) and if he is posing a problem at his primary school what are they doing or going to do to ensure that the transition to secondary school is smooth and he is able to control his behaviour in a larger environment. So many questions to be answered but do bear in mind that the school should make the referral for assessment. If he gets a statement of SEN the help that he has to receive will then follow him until he is 18 if he remains in fll time education. I have found some primaries reluctant to refer to Ed psychs.

[ukbod2015]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2577814/The-eminent-doctor-convinced-ad-hd-doesnt-exist-In-fact-says-Dr-RICHARD-SAUL-symptoms-routine-causes-drugs-harm-good.html

[woofgang]

what sort of a someone? what does your GP say?

[MallyJ]

Woofgang is right ...your GP can refer to a psychologist .... if s/he thinks it is appropriate.

[Boto]

Go to your GP who can refer him to the Child & Adolesceñt Mental Health Service who will assess him and liaise with the school.

[sherrardk]

Contact these people - they will have in depth knowledge of the services available in your area - http://www.iassnetwork.org.uk/
The school don't want to acknowledge that he has a problem (if he actually does) because it will cost them money to support him unless he receive a full statement of special needs (which attracts additional funding from the LEA). Even if he gets an individual education plan the school will have to provide additional help which they may not have budgeted for. This is quite good for q brief over view of statementing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/statementing/

[Sycamore3House]

Have you researched the diet aspect and changed the child's diet accordingly instead of waiting for the professionals to give an opinion.

[lilacben]

Many thanks to you all. I did reply a couple of days ago but it doesnt seem to have gone on. Anyway.... the person who my grandson saw the other day was someone at our hospital...childrens dept. Not sure who or what he was.
The school has said he is naughty and nasty to some children...says in appropraite things. But whatever they are reporting isnt bad enough? Just how bad do you have to be I ask.?
Forgot to mention his sister , as I said has ADHD and Aspergers.
A woman in the chemist the other day was watching my grandson and my daughter said she was sorry he was playing up,.and the woman said she worked with Aspergers and Autistic children and she said she was positive he had it as well.. all the signs where there she said.!
Well I know a stranger has no say as such but surely if she could see it why couldnt the doctor? But as been said it will most likely be cost related. Which I think is disgusting.
Yes food has been looked at. plus additives..

[Mamyalynne]

It is difficult,your daughter will have to keep on going back and asking for more input from the right people.

[pixie374]

They take a long time to diagnose. I first told the health visitor when my son was 8 months that he "thought in a strange way". He was on a waiting list at 3 and diagnosed at 7/8 with sensory processing disorder and autism.
She needs to take him to the doctor and ask for a referral to a paediatrician (the word they apparently need, is "psychotic"...). They will go themselves and see his behaviour at home and at school, so the school can't underplay it. Good luck to her, however, she will still need to work out how best to deal with anything herself. Trial and error...x