~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This message is from PedTalk! To reply to the group, use "" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 97-11-25 14:25:21 EST, writes: > > A 3 year 8 month old child was referred by the educational psychologist > > who thought he was suffering from 'hyperactivity' and required drug > > therapy. Objectively child fulfilled criteria for diagnosis of ADDH. He > > had been adopted at age 2 years 6 months from an orphanage in Eastern > > Europe. Has shown tremendous progress since adoption. Developmental age > > around three years. > > > > Is drug treatment indicated and what would be the drug of choice? > I'd have a hard time justifying drug therapy for ADHD in a 3 year old. Some hyperactivity at that age is normal, isn't it? Are the usual criteria valid at that age? How about a trial of behavior modification? Moshe Adler, MD