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ADHD Now Diagnosed in 4 Year Olds
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6:00 pm
January 26, 2012


Dr. Lisa Dana

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ADHD, also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a condition that causes children and teens to have difficulty controlling their behavior. Until recently, ADHD was a condition that was only diagnosed in children between the ages of 6 and 12 years of age. The American Academy of Pediatrics  released new ADHD guidelines at the annual pediatric meetings last year. Now it is possible to diagnose and treat kids as young as 4 years of age.

If a preschool child is diagnosed with ADHD, the AAP recommends that parents and preschool teachers start with behavioral therapies to help children with…


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2:35 pm
April 18, 2012


taintedshadow

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If I remember right I was like 6 or 7 when I was diagnosed.

2:11 pm
May 22, 2012


Caitlin2009

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i dont remember when i was diagnosed, I have ADD with slight ADHD mixed in there. but all i know is that in kindergarden i was forever going down to the resource room to do stuff to help me, and i was like 5-6 years old at the time so i might have been diagnosed at that time or earlier. i think the earlier they diagnose it the better they can treat it

3:43 pm
June 19, 2012


Tina40

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My daughter was diagnosed a year ago with ADHD as well as ODD.

9:55 pm
June 20, 2012


romeo6

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seems to be to young for me and i believe someone said ADHD is diagnosed way to often,so if a four year old runs around a room for 20 minutes not stopping thats  ADHD then all the four year olds iv'e known must have ADHD

5:41 pm
July 19, 2012


Amy

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  my daughter was dianoised at 3,

7:35 pm
July 25, 2012


Tracy

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Post edited 7:38 pm – July 25, 2012 by Tracy

Dr. Lisa Dana said:

ADHD, also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a condition that causes children and teens to have difficulty controlling their behavior. Until recently, ADHD was a condition that was only diagnosed in children between the ages of 6 and 12 years of age. The American Academy of Pediatrics  released new ADHD guidelines at the annual pediatric meetings last year. Now it is possible to diagnose and treat kids as young as 4 years of age.

 

My son was diagnosed at age 6 with ADHD.  Unfortunately this diagnosis is not always accurate.  I have since been doing a lot of research and had my son re-assesed.  He actually has Aspbergers Syndrome.  I have found out that a lot of kids with Aspbergers get mis-diagnosed with ADHD when they are young.  Now we have to start all over again on learning how to deal with this. 

4 is way to young to diagnose for ADHD.  Unless you have a child that is having serious behavioral issues, (ie getting suspended from school), then let the child be.  Children are active and should be allowed to be children, not doped up on drugs just cause a doctor says your child has a problem.

 

3:32 pm
September 2, 2012


Tina40

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I have 2 kids my son has ADHD and also autism he was diagnosed at age 5. My daughter she was diagnosed at age 12 with ADHD/ ODD .
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