Expert: Sarah-Jayne Caroline Bass from www.adders.org - 3/17/2009

Question
My son who is just 3 has been diagnosed with ADHD.But he doesn't interact still.Speaks only a few words at his own wish.Takes commands at times n at times doesn't respond at all.His Doc. has prescribed him attentrol 18 mg.After taking medicines fr a month now he become calm now but is in his own world n doesn't pay attention still n also hs a mind of his own.I m going for therapy also but don't see much results so far.My doctor say that we need to give hm some time for speech since he is only 3.I want t know is the diagnosis correct.Am i heading the right way or do i need to do something else?

Answer
hi

first of all i am not medically qualified so cannot advice on a medical level type of thing

however please be aware that most of the symptoms you speak about are fairly normal for many children of this very young age

depending on how things are i would speak to your health visitor about this and see what they say

having said that i am not sure where you are in the world so it may just be health visitor in the UK and called something different where you are

also you really should speak to a specialist - perhaps ask your doctor for a referral to a specialist in this area

as i say however please remember that a lot of these symptoms are fairly normal for a child of this young age

please also check out my website where there is a lot more information about ADHD and also a forum board where you could speak to other parents about this at www.adders.org

hope this helps

Sarah-Jayne Bass