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Should Medicine Be Continued For Expressive Language Disorder?
My son has receptive and expressive language "disorder". He was previously diagnosed with ADD, non attentive type. When he was diagnosed with the language issues, the pyschologist said that he really didn't test for ADD. My question is...does he need to continue with ADD medication? He's on Focalin now and the teachers haven't commented on any improvement in his lack of attention.
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
Hello,
I think you should talk to your treating psychiatrist if the child is not improving. There might be some issues with the drug dose or he can change the drug.
secondly, he must recheck the diagnosis.
Many a time learning disability can be misdiagnosed as ADD. If the the problem is only learning disability, there is no need to give any drug.
Thanks.
I think you should talk to your treating psychiatrist if the child is not improving. There might be some issues with the drug dose or he can change the drug.
secondly, he must recheck the diagnosis.
Many a time learning disability can be misdiagnosed as ADD. If the the problem is only learning disability, there is no need to give any drug.
Thanks.
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