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IkeM
Joined: 24 Mar 2009
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Location: Athens, GA
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 Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject: Ritalin and Sensory Issues |
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My son, Isaac, is 5 years old and has articulation and other speech issues.
He also has sensory issues -- constantly putting his hands in his mouth, chewing his thumbs and fingers, etc.
Isaac's pediatrician thinks the sensory issues may actually be related to ADD and has suggested a trial of ritalin. I am reluctant to go down that road, especially since I cannot identify other symptoms of ADD in his behavior.
Does anyone have any experience with usuing ritalin to address sensory issues?
If we decide to do a trial, I have told my wife that I need to have a well-established, clear baseline to judge the efficacy of the treatment. Can anyone suggest metrics that would be useful in establishing and documenting the baseline? I am considering video but am not really sure how to go about it.
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admin
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Location: West of Scotland
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I have many doubts about using drugs ... the Victorians used morphine to stop their kids crying ....nuff said? |
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AussieRyan
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Maybe get a 2nd and 3rd opinion. I don't know enough to comment but I always have found that getting other professional opinions is a good idea.
Ryan
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