New thread to try and see if anyone from Wales has advise (in case it differs to England):
DS2 started reception in September. He has had trouble settling in as he finds it difficult to sit still, stay in one place etc. He has always had more energy than any other child (think Zebedee on speed!) but that was DS2!! Main issue is that he just doesn't listen. Not even sure if he hears most of the time (no problem with hearing though). Worked with his (lovely & very experienced) teacher who says she has tried all the tricks in the book but is at a loss. She says he is a bright boy but it is hard to engage him as his mind is always wandering elsewhere/2 steps ahead etc. She also says that he always has to be touching/stroking something (not sure of the relevance but she mentions it every time we speak!) and that he is probably the most single minded child she has taught. At parents evening in March she stated that she would be happy for him to be observed in class and that the quickest way to achieve this is to have him referred by GP.
Took him to GP. DS2 was being typical DS2 and after I had said that we had come to see her as his teacher thought he needed to be observed in class she said she could see why and that he ought to be looked at for ADHD so referred us on to the children's centre.
It is now 6 weeks later and I chased the children's centre as I had not heard anything. They said they had not had the referral so I called GP surgery who faxed it over. Followed up this morning. Yes they now have the referral but they have a lot on and are behind and don't think DS2 needs to be seen so will be writing back to the GP to say that they won't see him.
I've booked an appointment to see our GP next week. I am struggling with DS behaviour as it is getting worse not better (was hoping it was just immaturity - still can be I know). I'm not desperate to medicate DS2 but would like some help/advice/support on how to manage him. At the moment it feels like the whole family revolves around him and where he is on any given time/day.
I'm going to keep a diary of behaviour etc for the next week to take to the GP (will now probably have an angel on my hands!) but is there anything else I can do to try and get them to take me seriously?
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towicymru · 15/05/2013 20:30
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