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ADHD????

Sans

hi, im looking for some information if possible.

I have a son who is 11 and was diagnosed as severely Autistic when he was 5, but now my problem is this.

I have a 5 year old daughter who started school in Aug. Her behaviour is "wild" but up until now we had put this down to living with an older brother with Autism, having a difficult home enviornment and not having i hate the word normal but a sibling with no difficulties that she could model her behaviour on.

Our difficulties started in Aug when she started school. She has been completely disruptive during school hours and we are now having some major concerns with the school. Her teacher appears to dislike her but i think this is because she sees my daughter as defiant rather than the potential for something to be wrong.  At first we thought she was just "copying" her brothers behaviour but now im not so sure.

The teacher regularly describes my daughters behaviour as

*hiding under the table

*shouting out, constantly interupting

* making silly comments not paying attention

* she doesnt appear fearful of any consequences often "enjoying" a visit to head teacher.time outs etc etc

* at home - her eating is very fussy and she doesnt sleep well and annoying makes a silly noise to express annoyance. she does however have lots of social skills and enjoys immaginative play etc etc

After a visit to my GP she had suggested maybe she has a mild Autism. but on closer inspection I believe my daughter could have ADHD??? I appreciate no one can diagnose on here and we have been referred to paediatrican for assessment i was just curious to hear other people thoughts with some experience?? 

Am starting to worry ive not seen whats been staring me in the face!!!!

Thanks in advance

Sans

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  • I am in the exact boat as you. I have a four year old boy who is autistic and a three year old son whom everyone thought at first, wouldn't have any behavioural problems as his development seemed quite on track. From about 1 1/2 years old it slowly dawned on me that maybe there might turn out to be learning difficulties with my second child and as he attended all my first sons speech and language sessions, the speech and language therapist also became aware of his reduced rate of development and it was her who mentioned that it might be worth while getting my second son assessed as well.

    As with your daughter, the staff at the Childrens Development Centre aren't sure if my seconds son behaviour is down to growing up and only having his older autistic sibling as a role model or if he also truely has autism/aspergers/adhd. The Childrens Development Centre will be reassessing  my second son at the end of this year after he has started school in September to see if the is a better indication into his condition.

    Ask your GP to refer your daughter to the CDC for an assessment as regardless of whether at the moment she is autistic or not, she behaves like an autistic child and has the same needs as an autistic child and therefore, at this moment in time and in the foreseeable future, requires the same level of support as an autistic child.

    I'm assuming that ASCOSS are involved with your son and it might be worthwhile getting them to look into your daughters situation and seeing if there is anyway that they might be able to help her with her situation with her school and current class teacher.

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  • I am in the exact boat as you. I have a four year old boy who is autistic and a three year old son whom everyone thought at first, wouldn't have any behavioural problems as his development seemed quite on track. From about 1 1/2 years old it slowly dawned on me that maybe there might turn out to be learning difficulties with my second child and as he attended all my first sons speech and language sessions, the speech and language therapist also became aware of his reduced rate of development and it was her who mentioned that it might be worth while getting my second son assessed as well.

    As with your daughter, the staff at the Childrens Development Centre aren't sure if my seconds son behaviour is down to growing up and only having his older autistic sibling as a role model or if he also truely has autism/aspergers/adhd. The Childrens Development Centre will be reassessing  my second son at the end of this year after he has started school in September to see if the is a better indication into his condition.

    Ask your GP to refer your daughter to the CDC for an assessment as regardless of whether at the moment she is autistic or not, she behaves like an autistic child and has the same needs as an autistic child and therefore, at this moment in time and in the foreseeable future, requires the same level of support as an autistic child.

    I'm assuming that ASCOSS are involved with your son and it might be worthwhile getting them to look into your daughters situation and seeing if there is anyway that they might be able to help her with her situation with her school and current class teacher.

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