[Dec 06, 96 - 13:00] Teresa Cole of 1:128/93 wrote to Jerry Schwartz:
TC>         I was wondering, how old is your son? Was the hospital
TC> you took him to in Denver? How long did all the testing take?
TC> I have a 7 year old son that was diagnosed with ADD a couple of
TC> years ago.  Before the neurologist prescribed any medication, he
TC> ordered several tests to rule out any possibilities.  All the
TC> tests came back negative, or in other words, no link to mental
TC> retardation or chromosome defect.
My son is now 16, the hospital was in the Hartford area.  The testing took a 
month or two, what with the family interview with a psychologist, hearing and 
vision, etc.
I don't think mental retardation was considered in my son's case, although he 
has two identified learning disabilities (both common in ADD kids) and showed 
some coordination difficulties which have never been noticed anywhere else.  
(That last came from an occupational therapist, and I forget what she said.)
My wife and I actually suspected Fetal Alcohol Effect, but the experts said 
no.  I'm not convinced they really know how to diagnose it, but it isn't 
treatable anyways so if Ritalin works, that's where we go.
Jerry Schwartz
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