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Behavior

My ex-wife is convinced that my son also suffers from a very mild case of ADD, and, although some of his teachers and his former pediatrician agree, I don’t. My concern is that his behavior at home may be a result of his environment rather than any psychiatric problem. Do you have any experience here? Can you refer me to an appropriate advisor?

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My niece and nephew, both with diabetes, do not behave. They lie about their diabetes care. Can diabetes be causing their behavioral problems?

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What is the impact of type 1 diabetes on attention span in school based settings, especially for teen boys?

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My three and a half year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the tender age of one year, is having problems with potty training. Is potty training more difficult for boys with type 1 diabetes? Is this something that I should be concerned about?

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My stepdaughter developed type 1 diabetes about 16 months ago, and my wife and I are trying to help her cope with her disease which has been a struggle from day one. Our latest drama we have found out that she has been giving us false readings from her glucose meter. Any suggestions?

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My son who has autism had behavior issues that we struggled with but since his diagnosis with type 1 diabetes about eight months ago, his behaviors have escalated and become more violent in nature. How does diabetes affect a person with autism? We know it’s different but do not know how to better understand it in order to help him.

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My nine year old daughter is a binge eater and has been in DKA six times. Counseling has not worked. How can we stop this and get her blood sugars in range?

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I have been checking my blood sugar up to 50 times a day, paranoid about being low. I have anxiety problems, too. Is this hormones or something else?

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When low, my son has irrational and sometimes violent episodes. Is this common?

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Is it safe for my daughter to give her injections through clothing? How can I get her to take better care of her diabetes?

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