My preschool diagnosed "mulpitle tic syndrome" - is this right?

[cochin]

This is my first time on mumsnet, but didn't know where else to go for advice. My daughter,4, has been at her preschool since Sept, and is enjoying going, and I had no concerns about her whatsoever. That was until Thursday, when the manager asked to have a word with me about her. The preschool are concerned about an action she does when she gets excited (jumps up and down and flaps her arms). I laughed and said she's always done it, but they seemed very concerned and another teacher said it could be "mulpitle tic syndrome" which is related to Tourette's and ADHD. They also mentioned that when she's concentrating, the teachers have to sometimes snap her out of it. It ended with them reccommending I see a specialist and perhaps she might need a CAT scan. Naturally, I was very worried as I had never noticed anything like this, but now I am getting angry about it all, and don't know what to do. It turns out my husband used to do exactly the same thing when he was small, and he has no problems now. I'm angry that a non medical person has virtually identified this syndrome, which is very hard to spot, and feel like my daughter must now be being watched. Does anyone have any advice on how I should approach the preschool? Thank you.

God I'm not surprised you're angry. But probably worth inviting an HV round for a slightly more medical opinion so at least you can prove you are more informed than they are.
And how does one action constitute multiple tics?

Please, please take into account that the school (or preschool) cannot diagnose anything. If they have sugested this (that they can dx), then they are quite wrong.

I would have a word with your GP in the first instance. It may very well be nothing. getting proper medical advice would be the logical first step in sorting this out.

Once you get some proper medical feed back, take it to the school.

Agree with you, pre-school have no business 'diagnosing' medical conditions. I'd be furious, in your shoes! There must be reasonable, polite, effective ways they can raise concerns, if any, without being alarmist and stepping beyond their responsibility. I suppose, being generous, maybe the teacher sounding off has known someone with this syndrome and wants you to get it checked out, but they've made massive assumptions here.

I would see your GP just in case and mainly so you can go back to preschool armed with info.

HTH

god, not suprised you're worried. I agree with bucketsofdynamite about inviting hv round for a chat.

I think all kids have their own little mannerisms don't they? Doesn't always mean anything bad.

welcome to mn, btw

By the way Cochin, welcome to MN!

Thanks for the advice. I'm positive there's nothing wrong with her, and once it's been confirmed, then I'll go and have a serious talk with the preschool.

I am not a huge poster to MN but felt strongly enough to post now.
With all of your comments including cochin I truly disagree.
What is it with people today, do they want such a politically correct world that you get cheesed off when a teacher makes any remotely negative comment about their precious perfect darlings that you?re ready to stomp around and kick ass?
My DS1s teacher kindly pointed out a lump in his neck to me very recently that I had never even seen before. Promptly, I took him to the doctor but it was nothing, however I thanked the teacher for her care and vigilance. I did not kick off that she dared insult the shape of his perfectly formed angular neck!
Because of over insensitive people like yourselves, schools are no longer effectively able to discipline our children, check for head lice, apply sun cream, wipe a childs bum etc, etc.
Give the school a break, so the diagnosis may of shocked you or be way off mark but hey, they were caring for and looking out for your kids welfare.
Is that not to be appreciated?

But Treadmillmom, there is a world of difference between pointing out a potential physical problem or behavioural anomaly, in a sensitive manner, perhaps suggesting a visit to gp, hv or even referral to a specialist and what in this case seems ot have been an alarmist manner with almost spontaneous diagnosis which it is unlikely that anyone there is qualified to give. Hope you have by now sought some reassurance or further advice, cochin.

The preschool are concerned about an action she does when she gets excited (jumps up and down and flaps her arms).

H ave I missed something? is that not perfectly normal?