Think my ds may have adhd

[HampshireMummyof2]

My ds who has just turned 5 is finishing his reception year. He has always been fidgety, talks a lot and on the go all the time. As he has grown up it has not changed and go a bit worse at home. Nothing really bad but enough for us to notice. Over lockdown we have started to put all the dots together and been looking into possible causes (if there is one). The markers for ADHD are very similar. Can't really give eye contact. Can't follow instructions well and forgets/is easily distracted. Talks and repeats phrases from fav films etc. Hates sudden change and enjoys routine. He has also just started to hit himself on the head when he gets frustrated. I am going to e mail his school next week but is there anything else I can do? Should I see the gp about it? I don't know what I'm asking really. Just need to be doing something I think.

Sorry it's a bit garbled, just re read it.

Hi OP, just giving this a little bump for you

You can certainly ask the school for their opinion but the first step in a very long process towards diagnosis, is to see the gp.

Thanks you. I know from being a Senco that it is a very long and hard road if I need to go down it. His teacher wrote a lovely letter back saying that they are all out of sorts at the moment and she will keep an eye on him. Don't think she got the part about this being a long term think and not just over lockdown. I go between thinking something is wrong and I'm making things out to be something they are not. But I just have this feeling.

Oh, also a senco here! Well then you know exactly what to do, although it is very difficult when it's your own child isn't it. I wouldn't hesitate to start with the gp, personally.

It's totally different. If I were talking to a parent I would say go see gp, write list of behaviours etc. But starting it all off when it's your own is scary.