here (wouldn't it be weird if it WERE tho?). ;^)
I've rarely seen "real" cases of ADD - it's perhaps one of the most
over-diagnosed conditions in history - that's not to say that it's
fictional, but it has become a refrain for some care providers. I spent
more than a while working with kids aged 5-10 (many of whom were
troubled and many of whome where on drugs for perceived problems).
Is there any time specificity to the events? For example do they happen
more in the morning or more in the afternoon? Diet can play an
important part in behavior (and may exacerbate existing imbalances). If
it happens more in the afternoon, for example, you might look at what
he's eating for lunch (often school lunches, even if brought from home,
differ significantly from home lunches).
Is there any behavior at home that he may be prevented from doing ay
school? Does he, maybe, take a nap at home, but not at school? This
might also cause problems.
One last idea: does he perhaps act out this way in other places - like
the mall or toy stores? Many children are very susceptible to the
strobing of fluorescent lights. It's a (very, very mild) form of
epilepsy that most kids grow out of. But, basically, when they're under
fluorescent lights for long periods they tend to head South. If his
outbursts are more near the end of the day this may be a possible cause.
There are a lot of other reasons to explore. Many are social: some kids
go wild around other kids - a so called "feedback loop" of misbehavior.
Other times it's purely personality - one teacher is met with wild,
out-of-control behavior, another is treated like the queen mother. I've
even heard of some allergies being causal.
I would start by focusing on the possible changes in habit, behavior or
circumstances first. If he's been doing well before now there seems to
be no reason to suspect that he's destined for this behavior.
Jim Davis
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 3:18 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Genetic?
We tried the ADD drugs, etc.. all last year. We were under the
impression he was doing good this year, to our suprise, until today.
He has been on 3 different types of meds for ADD, so I am not thinking
it is that. I am going to be calling our pediatrician toomorrow
Robert
BethF wrote:
> Is it possible that he has ADD and that school has so much stimulation
> he turns into a holy terror?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Bailey
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 11:05 AM
> Subject: RE: Genetic?
>
>
> I am not thinking it is normal. I talked to the princ. today and she
> was
> concerned as she told me he is really acting out and with him being
> only
> in 1st grade, he should not have these problems.
>
> Robert Bailey
>
> Haggerty, Mike wrote:
>
> > That depends... is he bullying other kids or just giving the
teacher a
> > hard time?
> >
> > My daughter has a teacher who cannot take much, and I have already
> been
> > to talk to her over what I consider normal stuff.
> >
> ! ;> M
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 2:55 PM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: Genetic?
> >
> >
> > Let me direct this to anyone that knows anything about genetics
> > or has
> > kids. My son is a holy terror at school. At home, pretty good
> > kid for a
> > 5 year old. Now my wife swears that him a cting up in school is
> > because
> > it is "genetic" and her brothers, etc.. got in a lot of trouble
> > at
> > school. I myself do not think it has anything to do with genes.
> > What do
> > you think?
> >
> > Robert Bailey
> &n! bsp;>
> >
> >
> >&n bsp; _____
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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