6 Year Old Driving Everyone Crazy!! HELP!!!! - Page 3
The little girl I told you about is getting occupational therapy. What they believe she has is an "immature" nervous system. Eventually, she should be OK, but in the meantime, the therapy helps her learn to control her impulses better.
Wow that's on I didn't hear of. My sister-in-law is an OT I will have to call her and see what she says.
Thanks guys!
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My 5 yr old daughter sounds like your son. When she was barely 2 she managed to unlock her window to her bedroom and pushed her toys through the screen and climbed out. Luckily our dog prevented her from leaving the yard. We live on a ranch and she couldn't go too far without getting stickers once she got off the lawn. She was quick at doing this as well. I was bathing our youngest child and changing her when she did all of this. We have had ot get all of our meds and put them in a tackle box and put locks on it so she won't get into them. She was able to climb the cabinets at 2. She loves to touch ppl as well but not hugging them. She want them to dance with her. She has a very short attention span. I homeschool both my girls and it is very hard for her to focus. I had one of our bedroom made into a school room with chalkboard and all. We had shelves and and desks brought in. It looks just like a classroom. She is so distracted with what is on the walls and all of the manipulatives on the shelves she does not pay attention. My other daughter (4yrs) does extremely well. They are both doing kindergarten. I have enrolled my 5 yr old in gymnastics and she starts on Monday. So hopefully this will help. On Wednesday she does Missionettes which is kind of like girl scouts but through the church. She is around other children since we do go to places and do programs and projects with other homeschool families.
I wish you well with your son. I know my daughter has kept me busy since she started walking.
If you want to compare stories I have plenty of wild ones that she has done.
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I DO NOT BELIEVE IN ADHD. THERE ARE CHILDREN OUT THERE THAT HAVE MORE NEEDS THAN OTHERS. THERE ARE CHILDREN OUT THERE WHO ARE PERFECTLY AWARE OF WHAT MAY BE OUT THERE, AND THEIR CURIOUS LITTLE BRAINS ARE CRAVING THE KNOWLEDGE. THE CHILDREN WHO EVERYONE LABLES AS ADHD NEED MORE ATTENTION MORE LIFE EXPERIANCE AT A YOUNGER AGE. EVERY CHILD CRAVES KNOWLEDGE, JUST SOME MORE THAN OTHERS. THAT IS WHY THEY ARE WRESTLESS AND WHAT SEEMS TO EVERYONE TO BE A CHILD THAT IS NOT WELL DISCIPLINED. THEY ARE BORED. THESE CHILDREN NEED MORE. MORE STIMULATION. HAVE YOUR CHILD VOLUNTEER SOMEWHERE SPECIAL, NOT ONLY ARE THEY KEPT BUSY, BUT THEY LEARN HOW TO GIVE. HAVE YOUR CHILD HELP OUT MORE. MY BROTHER LEARNED HOW TO COOK WHEN HE WAS 5. HE WAS ON OVERACTIVE BORED CHILD TOO. COOKING TEACHES HOW TO WORK WITH OTHERS AS WELL AS MATH, AND HOW TO DO FOR OTHERS. HE IS NOW 17 AND WILL BE ATTENDING A CULINARY COLLEGE IN CONNECTICUT. MY OTHER BROTHER WAS NOT ONLY A "PROBLEM CHILD" BUT HAD ANGER ISSUES AND SOME HEARING LOSS AND A SPEACH IMPEDIMENT. SO THAT WAS A BIT MORE DIFFICULT. HE USED TO DRIVE MY MOTHER UP THE WALL TEARING THINGS UP AROUND THE HOUSE TRYING TO "FIX" THEM. hE WAS JUST PROMOTED TO MANAGER AN APARTMENT COMPLEX DOING MAINTANANCE, AND THEY ARE OFFERING TO PUT HIM THROUGH SCHOOL. I WAS THE QUIET AND SHY ONE THAT WAS BORED AND JUST HID IT. I FOUND MY WAY. I AM NOW ONE OF THE FEW WOMEN MACHINISTS AND WELDERS IN MY AREA WITH A 3.75 GPA IN COLLEGE. I HAVE THREE MORE CLASSES UNTIL I GET MY MACHINISTS CERTIFICATE. I ALSO HAVE A WONDERFUL HUSBAND AND TO CHILDREN WHO ARE EXACTLY LIKE ME AND MY BROTHERS. I GET NOTES FROM THE TEACHER SAYING HOW MUCH OF A DISTRACTION MY SON IS BECAUSE HE IS ALWAYS FIGITING. "BUT HE ALWAYS FINISHES HIS HOMEWORK IN CLASS" MY SON TELLS ME THAT THE WORK IS BORING AND HE KNOWS IT ALREADY. HE WAS READING BOOKS WITH CHAPTERS AT AGE 5! THEY TESTED HIM FOR GIFTED BUT THEY SAY HE IS TOO SERIUOS AND LACKS A SENSE OF HUMOR. AND FIGITED THROUGH THE WHOLE TESTING PROCESS.THE POINT IS WHEN YOU LABEL A CHILD AS ADHD THEY THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH HIM. DONT EVEN MENTION ADHD. HIS MIND IS AHEAD OF OTHERS AND NEEDS MORE INFORMATION AND ATTENTION. CAREFULLY WATCH HIM. SEE WHAT HIS INTERESTS ARE. IF THERE IS AN ACTIVITY THAT CAN KEEP HIM MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY BUSY YOU GOT YOURSELF A WINNER. LET HIM SHOW YOU WHAT IT IS THAT HE LIKES. GO WITH THE FLOW. ASK HIM TO SHOW YOU. MOST IMPORTANTLY, TEACH BOUNDERIES. STRESS BOUNDERIES. THEIR LITTLE BRAINS ARE TAKING IT IN SO FAST THAT THEY FORGET ABOUT BOUNDERIES. ONLY YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD, DO WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT. GOOD LUCK.
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ADHD is a true Neurological Disorder. I like Dove believe it is a bit over used and SOME kids out there have that dx are probably in need of more attention. As Dove said; only you know your child. If you think there are problems that you don't understand and extra attention doesn't resolve them then you should explore other possibilities.
Personally I think he has some Sensory issues and there is nothing wrong with looking to have him DIAGNOSED in order to help him and you make sense of what he's going through.
A diagnosis is not a bad thing. It's about HELPING a child, not about LABELING a child. Good Luck
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Thank you for all of your help!
I talked to my sister-in-law regarding sensory intergration and she is doing some checking for me. She works with elderly not peds.
I don't believe in labeling a child either! I just know he has so much energy and curiosity and I don't know how to channel it.
The only thing that holds his attention is video games, which I limit. He also likes being on the computer and knows how to connect to the internet, down load what he wants and save it into his folder.
I'm in awe when he does some things and then when he does other things I stand there and think why did he do that. If I ask him why, he doesn't know and I really don't think he knows how to stop touching others.
My Mom told him that for every week he goes without getting a note sent home she will send him $5. And if he gets a note the $5 goes to his brother.
I'm so excited that Monday and Tuesday there were no notes sent home!
I can't even imagine how his teacher feels with how distracting he is to the rest of the class!
Thanks guys!
Answers:
My 5 yr old daughter sounds like your son. When she was barely 2 she managed to unlock her window to her bedroom and pushed her toys through the screen and climbed out. Luckily our dog prevented her from leaving the yard. We live on a ranch and she couldn't go too far without getting stickers once she got off the lawn. She was quick at doing this as well. I was bathing our youngest child and changing her when she did all of this. We have had ot get all of our meds and put them in a tackle box and put locks on it so she won't get into them. She was able to climb the cabinets at 2. She loves to touch ppl as well but not hugging them. She want them to dance with her. She has a very short attention span. I homeschool both my girls and it is very hard for her to focus. I had one of our bedroom made into a school room with chalkboard and all. We had shelves and and desks brought in. It looks just like a classroom. She is so distracted with what is on the walls and all of the manipulatives on the shelves she does not pay attention. My other daughter (4yrs) does extremely well. They are both doing kindergarten. I have enrolled my 5 yr old in gymnastics and she starts on Monday. So hopefully this will help. On Wednesday she does Missionettes which is kind of like girl scouts but through the church. She is around other children since we do go to places and do programs and projects with other homeschool families.
I wish you well with your son. I know my daughter has kept me busy since she started walking.
If you want to compare stories I have plenty of wild ones that she has done.
Answers:
I DO NOT BELIEVE IN ADHD. THERE ARE CHILDREN OUT THERE THAT HAVE MORE NEEDS THAN OTHERS. THERE ARE CHILDREN OUT THERE WHO ARE PERFECTLY AWARE OF WHAT MAY BE OUT THERE, AND THEIR CURIOUS LITTLE BRAINS ARE CRAVING THE KNOWLEDGE. THE CHILDREN WHO EVERYONE LABLES AS ADHD NEED MORE ATTENTION MORE LIFE EXPERIANCE AT A YOUNGER AGE. EVERY CHILD CRAVES KNOWLEDGE, JUST SOME MORE THAN OTHERS. THAT IS WHY THEY ARE WRESTLESS AND WHAT SEEMS TO EVERYONE TO BE A CHILD THAT IS NOT WELL DISCIPLINED. THEY ARE BORED. THESE CHILDREN NEED MORE. MORE STIMULATION. HAVE YOUR CHILD VOLUNTEER SOMEWHERE SPECIAL, NOT ONLY ARE THEY KEPT BUSY, BUT THEY LEARN HOW TO GIVE. HAVE YOUR CHILD HELP OUT MORE. MY BROTHER LEARNED HOW TO COOK WHEN HE WAS 5. HE WAS ON OVERACTIVE BORED CHILD TOO. COOKING TEACHES HOW TO WORK WITH OTHERS AS WELL AS MATH, AND HOW TO DO FOR OTHERS. HE IS NOW 17 AND WILL BE ATTENDING A CULINARY COLLEGE IN CONNECTICUT. MY OTHER BROTHER WAS NOT ONLY A "PROBLEM CHILD" BUT HAD ANGER ISSUES AND SOME HEARING LOSS AND A SPEACH IMPEDIMENT. SO THAT WAS A BIT MORE DIFFICULT. HE USED TO DRIVE MY MOTHER UP THE WALL TEARING THINGS UP AROUND THE HOUSE TRYING TO "FIX" THEM. hE WAS JUST PROMOTED TO MANAGER AN APARTMENT COMPLEX DOING MAINTANANCE, AND THEY ARE OFFERING TO PUT HIM THROUGH SCHOOL. I WAS THE QUIET AND SHY ONE THAT WAS BORED AND JUST HID IT. I FOUND MY WAY. I AM NOW ONE OF THE FEW WOMEN MACHINISTS AND WELDERS IN MY AREA WITH A 3.75 GPA IN COLLEGE. I HAVE THREE MORE CLASSES UNTIL I GET MY MACHINISTS CERTIFICATE. I ALSO HAVE A WONDERFUL HUSBAND AND TO CHILDREN WHO ARE EXACTLY LIKE ME AND MY BROTHERS. I GET NOTES FROM THE TEACHER SAYING HOW MUCH OF A DISTRACTION MY SON IS BECAUSE HE IS ALWAYS FIGITING. "BUT HE ALWAYS FINISHES HIS HOMEWORK IN CLASS" MY SON TELLS ME THAT THE WORK IS BORING AND HE KNOWS IT ALREADY. HE WAS READING BOOKS WITH CHAPTERS AT AGE 5! THEY TESTED HIM FOR GIFTED BUT THEY SAY HE IS TOO SERIUOS AND LACKS A SENSE OF HUMOR. AND FIGITED THROUGH THE WHOLE TESTING PROCESS.THE POINT IS WHEN YOU LABEL A CHILD AS ADHD THEY THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH HIM. DONT EVEN MENTION ADHD. HIS MIND IS AHEAD OF OTHERS AND NEEDS MORE INFORMATION AND ATTENTION. CAREFULLY WATCH HIM. SEE WHAT HIS INTERESTS ARE. IF THERE IS AN ACTIVITY THAT CAN KEEP HIM MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY BUSY YOU GOT YOURSELF A WINNER. LET HIM SHOW YOU WHAT IT IS THAT HE LIKES. GO WITH THE FLOW. ASK HIM TO SHOW YOU. MOST IMPORTANTLY, TEACH BOUNDERIES. STRESS BOUNDERIES. THEIR LITTLE BRAINS ARE TAKING IT IN SO FAST THAT THEY FORGET ABOUT BOUNDERIES. ONLY YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD, DO WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT. GOOD LUCK.
Answers:
ADHD is a true Neurological Disorder. I like Dove believe it is a bit over used and SOME kids out there have that dx are probably in need of more attention. As Dove said; only you know your child. If you think there are problems that you don't understand and extra attention doesn't resolve them then you should explore other possibilities.
Personally I think he has some Sensory issues and there is nothing wrong with looking to have him DIAGNOSED in order to help him and you make sense of what he's going through.
A diagnosis is not a bad thing. It's about HELPING a child, not about LABELING a child. Good Luck
Answers:
Thank you for all of your help!
I talked to my sister-in-law regarding sensory intergration and she is doing some checking for me. She works with elderly not peds.
I don't believe in labeling a child either! I just know he has so much energy and curiosity and I don't know how to channel it.
The only thing that holds his attention is video games, which I limit. He also likes being on the computer and knows how to connect to the internet, down load what he wants and save it into his folder.
I'm in awe when he does some things and then when he does other things I stand there and think why did he do that. If I ask him why, he doesn't know and I really don't think he knows how to stop touching others.
My Mom told him that for every week he goes without getting a note sent home she will send him $5. And if he gets a note the $5 goes to his brother.
I'm so excited that Monday and Tuesday there were no notes sent home!
I can't even imagine how his teacher feels with how distracting he is to the rest of the class!