Hi, has anyone had a diagnosis of ADHD in their adopted dc who was exposed to drugs in utero?
And if so, at what stage did you notice differences in their behaviour.
I know children do not get a diagnosis until 6+ but I'm wondering if anyone who has got a diagnosis and what their child's behaviour looked like when they were younger than 6.
I have adopted toddler dd who was exposed to opiates and amphetamines (and highly likely many other substances) who already is experiencing difficulties. For example she absolutely cannot stay still, she cannot even manage to sit on my lap for longer than a second. If I put her on my lap she will slide straight down. She cannot manage to sit in the pushchair or car seat for very long, gets very agitated and screams to get out. Makes going anywhere quite a challenge. She is constantly on the go and flits between activities having quite short attention span.
However, I am well aware that toddlers often can display these types of behaviours but you know when you get the gut feeling that something is not right and it is more than just typical toddler behaviour.
Any words of advice or experiences to share? Thank you
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endofacentury · 23/09/2016 20:44
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