Does anyone have a DC with ADHD?

[Keepontrudging]

Is 17 months too young to show signs?

I would say too young for a formal diagnosis but My friend has said she always knew her son was 'different'.

yes.
but why are you in aibu?

DS showed signs from 1. Formal assessment next month (he's 5) but 2 schools and nursery have picked up on it.

sorry can I have this moved please?

I knew my son was different from being a small baby. He was diagnosed aged 3. He is a bit of a handful now (age 10) but is doing well considering. I believe an early diagnosis is a contributing factor to this especially educationally as he had provision put in place prior to starting school therefore has avoided the 'naughty boy' label to some extent. If you have questions I would advise posting on the special needs board.

HI there OP
We have moved this thread out of AIBU - it's in chat for now. WE can move elsewhere if you'd prefer

Thanks

Is he your first? Most boys are very very physical and climb, jump, poke, interfere with everything.

I have two older boys and a girls and they are just completely different. At 3 she will sit and colour happily for 30 minutes or so and paint for 20. The boys wouldn't sit for a minute. I remember having to get out of the house for 9.30am to exercise them.

I do feel that that is normal for boys and society is trying to feminise them. DS1&2 both attend a boys school and most of the children are in a similar ilk. Having watched DS1 loving play contact rugby this afternoon (which is nothing I can imagine me or DD playing), a lot of boys are simply more physical.

I really wouldn't worry too much

my dc is a girl! I am not overly worried, just curious about others experience as my fam have commented on how hyper and intense she is - also rather destructive and intense. She is fabulous over all - hilarious and happy , confident and very advanced with speech. I just thought I would ask, as my dp and my mum have suggested possible mild adhd ? I am not doubtful, but obviously open minded...

am doubtful*

My daughter has ADHD she is 9.

She got up and walked at 10 months and hasn't sat down since. I knew there was something 'not right' by the age of 2 and kept being told girls were different as I also have a ds. She was diagnosed last year. I felt it in my gut but you don't seem to think that from what I gather? Do you have any other concerns?

Yesyes that sounds like DS. Walked at 9 months and hasn't stopped running since! It's exhausting isn't it? Can I just hijack a second and ask how your DD was assessed? CAMHS have bounced DS back twice without seeing him so we have a paed consultant appointment and I'm dreading them just saying I'm a shit parent!

Ds1 has adhd and I knew from the age of about 2. It's more than just being physically active. Ds couldn't play properly, focus or sustain any concentration, was highly irritable and didn't want to be held. He gave off stress vibes from morning til night and was very difficult to care for. Very uncooperative too.

DS can only focus if he's on a screen. Even reading etc he's tapping, punching himself etc.

As a baby he was a screamer. Reflux, didn't like being cuddled etc.

Hi there, as per KeepOn's further request, we have moved this thread to the Special Needs: children board.