I recommend you contact the NIMH - who has specialists who focus just on the issue of childhood schizophrenia (with is very rare - less than 1 in 30,000 compared to 1/100 in teen/young adult schizophrenia.
Here is here contact info:
By the way - This lady is widely considered the number one expert in childhood schizophrenia (it is very rare - so most psychiatrists don’t know much about it). She also does a lot of research on this topic and so has free programs for children. You might contact her, and see if you can get recommendations for doctors in your area, if you can’t visit her:
I recommend you read this older thread also:
My son is ten and has been on the spectrum since he started school. Pddnos is what we were told. He also has add and was started on Adderall recently. It seems to have made his anxiety worse. And he is now telling us that the imaginary show he made up in his head won’t turn off. It’s all encompassing and has several different characters. He says he doesn’t hear the voices like he hears us but with his autism it is difficult to get him to communicate.
Does this sound like schizophrenia?
and this thread also:
Hello,
I am brand new here. I am desperately looking for more information on children with schizophrenia. Is there a specific area
on this board that tackles these issues.
I have adopted a child who is being considered for the schizophrenia diagnosis, but was previously thought to just have bipolar. I am trying to find resources. thanks very much
and
Hi! My 11yr old daughter has been recently diagnosed with “schizophrenia spectrum disorder and psychosis” - She also displays conduct disorder in the home and also in public when she chooses to. She has all symptoms of schizophrenia. She’s high risk due to genetics on her fathers side. The problem all of our providers on our team cant figure out is, she has the ability at control most of her schizophrenic behaviors and conduct related behaviors when she sees fit. Has anyone ever experienced, he…
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