Pink Fairy Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 In preparation, I downloaded the NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale. Oh. my. goodness. My 10yo son scored: Section 1 (ADD): 8/9 Section 3 (ODD): 8/8 Section 4 (CDD): 3/14 I am in shock. I knew things were not normal, that he's a "difficult" kid, but it's only been in the last six months that I felt like we were going to need outside help, and soon. How could I have missed such serious problems? And what happens now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'm right there with you. We have an appt with pediatrician on Monday for Ds 7 - already did the Vanderbilt assessment but haven't reviewed everything with ped. I wish I had advice for you, but anything I know is from reading and not life experience. I do have sympathy for your situation! How are you addressing it with Ds? What did you tell him about the appt? I am feeling like a lot is going on with him being aware (this first appt and the assessment) and I don't want to spring things on him or talk to the doc in a way that might make him feel ashamed of his conduct. What do you say to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbread Mama Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Can anyone give me a link? We won't see the NP until late August, and I'm soooo ready to go :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Can anyone give me a link? We won't see the NP until late August, and I'm soooo ready to go :( http://www.nichq.org/toolkits_publications/complete_adhd/03VanAssesScaleParent%20Infor.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'm right there with you. We have an appt with pediatrician on Monday for Ds 7 - already did the Vanderbilt assessment but haven't reviewed everything with ped. I wish I had advice for you, but anything I know is from reading and not life experience. I do have sympathy for your situation! How are you addressing it with Ds? What did you tell him about the appt? I am feeling like a lot is going on with him being aware (this first appt and the assessment) and I don't want to spring things on him or talk to the doc in a way that might make him feel ashamed of his conduct. What do you say to him? We've talked about it. He has four siblings, none of whom have the sorts of behavior issues that he does, so he already knew. But things came to a head recently, which led to a visit to the pediatrician and a referral to behavioral therapy. Since I didn't want to go over EVERYTHING with the pediatrician right in front of him, I wrote a one page summary of what we've seen/experienced. The ped did discuss it with him, but it wasn't all that helpful. Still, I appreciate that our ped knows his limitations, and he even said that this was out of his area of expertise. Ds doesn't seem to be bothered or concerned, I think he wants help. It's nice to know that I'm not alone. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 You likely missed it because you deal with it every day, all day. It IS your "normal". Keep us posted on what the doc says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I filled that out in-office for The Sponge. She's now happily on Adderall. I hope you get some answers/help! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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