Is anyone else’s little one on the ADHD pathway? I’m starting to think my little girl has it and was wondering if anyone could share their experience, as well as the signs you say that made you ask more?
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My daughter was diagnosed with autism and adhd in Australia just over a year ago.
She is on melatonin each night. She can't settle at night, very hyper, can't relax. She is on the go constantly. She fidgets.
She doesn't listen or knowledge what you are saying.
She moves onto one thing after another. She doesn't sit playing with one thing for a long time.
When we had her assessment he pretty much said as soon as he saw her that she has adhd. Because she wasn't listening to him, she was constantly speaking over him and intrupting our conversation. She was throwing things around and just making a mess.
We now live back in the UK. Not sure on the process over here. But we went privately in Australia.
But has been prescribed her melatonin over here as we also went to a private paediatrician so she could get her prescription but now her usual GP can do it for her.

My son has asd