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Isn’t 3 years too early for the diagnosis?
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Yes too early but fam history
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Ignorant question but can you really diagnose a 3yr old with adhd? Toddlers at this age are generally monsters. Can you try the books D1 suggested and see if they make any difference?.
Rising Star
Have you gone through Big Little Feelings and How to Talk so Kids will listen and Listen so kids will talk?? 1-2-3 magic is popular too
No experience w ADHD but these above can really help with the toddler years
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Yup tried big little and 123. Nothing worns
Rising Star
How much sleep does he get?
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And no shame at all to ask a doctor. It is not bad to be worried, get a professional opinion of “yep, he’s fine, just kind of going through a phase,” and know he’ll grow out of it. If it is a phase, almost certainly the doctor can suggest different things you can do to help your kid learn how to manage his emotions, etc.
Chief
How’s his sleep, food quality, exercise, emotional connection time with you/his other parent if he has one? Have you raised your concerns to your pediatrician? What about exploring some play therapy?
Rising Star
I’d try to see another therapist, at least for coping strategies for him. There’s got to be better ways for you to help him manage his emotions so that you’re not driven to medication for yourself!
Perhaps another strategy is insanely intense routine for him so that he always knows what’s expected of him? Like if he sometimes melts down at the store because he can’t have something, you or your partner always go to the store without the toddler so that he’s removed from that situation. Or if it’s a friend’s birthday party, maybe you just politely decline all birthday parties. Weekends become a dull routine for you, but at least if you have a set “breakfast, park, play, lunch, backyard time, play, dinner, bed,” it’ll save you the aggravation of unexpected meltdowns?
Hoping to just suggest some things to try to help you get through this period until you can get better answers for how to help your son. Im so sorry, OP, not only for how it’s depressing you, but you also must be heartbroken seeing how upset your son feels and feeling at a loss for how to help him. That must be so tough too.