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Friday, March 13, 2009
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Hi everyone, I recently found this site because I'm living with ADHD. I love to help others with the same thing I went through. Don't get frustrated, there are things that will help and you will find whats right for you. Feel free to ask me any questions. Live*Love*Laugh KEEP YOUR H...

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Thanks so much....
stephtn07
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 05:31 PM
I am not so much frustrated, as I am concerned. I saw my husband quit school because he got no help, and had no one then that could identify his problem. He too was a good kid, very hard worker physically. But, he just did not see that he was blurting out answers in class, and that he was being over active sometimes, for instance, he always thought he knew it all. Even though he probally did, he still came off erogant. Well, these are the things I worry about with my son. He has a bad impression of his school because when we did approach them for help, the principal implied he would work on getting Josh some quiet time, at least one day a week to make sure he had catch up time, then the vice principal told us we could not do that. Of course, I think Josh felt like they didn't care, so why should he? So, now I have to try and convince him, regardless of how they feel, he needs his education and he has to be determined to do this for him, not them. But, that is a slow lesson to teach.

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Brookie
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 10:38 PM

I commented on one of your posts. I read a little more about what's going on and left my feedback :) Always here to talk. Good luck my friend and keep your head up.

Brooke

hi there!
Brookie
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 10:38 PM

I commented on one of your posts. I read a little more about what's going on and left my feedback :) Always here to talk. Good luck my friend and keep your head up.

Brooke

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snixon03
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 02:02 PM

Thanks, This came at the right time for me. I just found out that my son(six years old)with ADHD. The school he attend has not been helpful to him. This is day two with medication. The teacher lock him in the classroom to keep him from running out and when he told her that he want to go home she said no and than he jump on her(which is not a good thing). Please help I am a divorce mothere and new to this.

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LifeInPieces
Wednesday, April 01, 2009 at 04:18 AM

This is going to sound cheesy, but your son needs LOTS AND LOTS of extra love. ADHS children are usually really sensitive, and can't help what they do. They should not be made to feel like freaks! I promise you that he has the potential to be GREAT at something. He just needs help finding it. ADHD also comes with fantastic qualities like creativity and intelligence. Heck, I have a PhD, and my symptoms are horrible.

Keep the faith, and give lots of love!

TYPOS
LifeInPieces
Wednesday, April 01, 2009 at 04:19 AM

Is there a way to edit comments? Sorry about the typos!

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Brookie
Friday, April 03, 2009 at 10:59 AM

Lol no I dont think so but don't worry about it. We all make them. :)

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Brookie
Friday, April 03, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Well it sounds like you are struggling with the school. Set up a meeting with the school counselor or the disability department. Get him the accomodations he needs. Start now before he gets older and it becomes much worse. Give the medication sometime and if it doesnt work switch to other things. Watch what he is eating, stay away from sugars. Those used to make me go crazy when i was younger. I would also try calling the teacher and working out a plan with him/her. Make him the errand runner for tissues, if someone gets sick. Let him take frequent restroom breaks. Just to keep him going and to give him a break. Make sure you spend a lot of time with him and def. provide him with lots of love. I would recommend creating a schedule for him and making sure he follows through with it. Help him with his homework and anything that requires concentration. You can get through this it's just going to be a lot of work. Here to help :)

Brooke

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snixon03
Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 12:06 PM

Thank you. I am working with the school as well with the teacher. I trying to show him that me as well as the family are here for him.

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Brookie
Monday, April 06, 2009 at 01:32 PM

Perfect. I wish you the best of luck and never give up. They will try and fight but mothers always put up a better fight. lol Thats what my mom says.