I wrote this back in March and wanted to update people, also wanted to give hope for other parents with young ones who are questioning if their child may have ADHD.

http://addforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38013

After a long year of tests and a billion doctors visits, my son is finally get help he needs and we have some diagnosises. ( not all are concrete) He had a severe language delay (his audiology tested fine, he's been seeing a speech therapist since the end of last winter) he has a learning disorder (he sees a tutor each week also) tests showed high for ADHD, has some sensory issues, he also has disruptive behavior disorder. In August he was put on Adderall for the beahvior stuff and as much as I was VERY hestitant to do it, it's been the biggest blessing. He is now the child that we saw so rarely and loved so much.( he is still a 4 year old and a little boy but he's as close to perfect as we could ask for) He is catching on to things so much quicker and understands so much easier. Everyone has noticed a difference including his teachers. In the past few months he has been learning twice as fast as he was able to before. I now know he will be able to start school next year and do the best that he is capable of.

So I just wanted to give a update if anyone was wondering. Also if there is anyone else who has a young child and they are feeling lost but know their child is struggling I just wanted to tell them to keep fighting for their kiddo. We got a lot of flack from so many people about how he was "too young, we were over reacting....." (they have now apologized, my MIL cried at dinner a few weeks ago when she came to visit) But the earlier you can help them, the less they will struggle. It can't hurt to go in and have them tested. It's been a VERY LONG process but has been so worth it for my baby

Thanks for the update, it's always nice to hear the outcome through the other side. The evaluation is priceless. He will be able to do what HE knows he is capable of too, they know at a young age, while their psyche is still developing, he will have a much brighter, positive, self-confident future. Good for you for the fight!

Best wishes! :=)

I just wanted to tell them to keep fighting for their kiddo. We got a lot of flack from so many people about how he was "too young, we were over reacting....." (they have now apologized, my MIL cried at dinner a few weeks ago when she came to visit) But the earlier you can help them, the less they will struggle. It can't hurt to go in and have them tested. It's been a VERY LONG process but has been so worth it for my babyI couldn't agree more with you. I got the same thing. My son is 4 1/2 and we've been fighting for help for him for over 2 years; mostly speech in the begining, now it is very similar to what you are talking about.

Thank you so much for sharing, I'm gad I'm not the only one out there who got the same responses. I wish doctors would listen to mothers sooner.

Seeing these young children be helped early inspires me. I can't help but wonder how much of a difference it will make later in life to the child, and society.

Ok, of my http://addforums.com/forums/images/smilies/soapbox.gif now.

Best wishes to you and your family.

I really wished I had gotten my son diagnosed earlier than he did. My family believed there was something going on with him but we didn't persue anything until he was having problems in school. I have a 4 year-old daughter who displays the same tendencies as her older brother and I am going to take her in pretty soon to get her tested. I have four children altogether and the other two seem to have no signs. Of course, my son also has OCD and a mood disorder too which I am also seeing those in my daugher.