Dalton's Mom

Amy

I know how difficult this is for you. I remember feeling the same things when my son was younger. He struggled with friendship for many years and would tell me he felt like he did not fit in.

Although not much, our children do eventually find their place in this world. Remember that having one or two good friends is okay, you don't need to try to have your son be popular and accepted.

With this in mind, talk with your son's teacher first. Let them know about your concerns and ask them to keep an eye on your son and see if there are ways they can help to feel your son feel more connected in class activities.  Ask if there are certain kids your son spends time with at recess and work to develop friendships there.

We also found that activities outside of school worked well. We found a youth group at the local YMCA and had him join. The counselors naturally made sure that all the kids were accepted and included in activities. My son liked this group and enjoyed the time he spent with them.

If your son has interests such as art or music, you might also consider local classes (sometimes libraries offer classes) where he can meet people that share the same interests.

Other ideas include: Boy Scouts, Martial Arts Classes or Bowling Leagues.

I hope this helps. We tried many things for my son, some of them worked, some did not. By high school (I know that is a long way off for you) he found friends and today is still friends with them.

Eileen

I am a single father with a 10 year old son who has ADHD and is showing mild symptoms of RAD(Reactive Attachment Disorder). When I was married we adopted him at 21 months old from Russia and have no knowledge of his background. We are no longer married and I now have my son full time 24/7 so I completely understand what you are going through.

Yes there are challenges every day. Yes there are days where it seems like it appears as if nothing was learned or we are going backwards in the learning development area and yes at times it is very frustrating.

   There are days when I absolutely refuse to give up. (I think you know what I mean). There has never been a day where I did and there never will be that day. I am very strong willed, positive and like others keep researching in hopes there is something that will make his life just a little bit easier therefore making my life a lot easier.

   I very close friend of mine shared something with me that helped me tremendously and kept me away from the anti depressant drugs. I have shared this with others and now they no longer feel the need to use those. I always wanted to, and still do, try to find ways where my son will not need his medications and I have heard of a few success stories. My son does not like taking his medications but he does realize how beneficial they are in helping him stay focused and in control.

   After I started using this all natural, organic system (which is the easiest thing to do and tastes great) I immediately noticed the difference in me and started to do some research on how it might affect my son. I met another man, Peter G, who told me his son had suicidal ADHD and in 5 days of using this system, his son was no longer suicidal. My son is not suicidal but I was very interested in the other positive effects such as better energy and focus, control, better sleep, better thought patterns and a more positive outlook on life. I started my son on this program (he still takes his meds) and amazingly in 5 days he was a different person. At first I really didn't believe it so I gave it some more time and the results were consistant.

    I am so excited that there is something out there that is all natural and really works. His teachers, therapist and doctor all notice a major difference.

     He now is the kid at school that the other kids want to know. I hear boys and girls, even the ones who are not in his class all calling his name to say hi or goodbye. They want his acknowledgement. He now even has a "girlfriend" and does not care what others (bullies) say. He defends others and I am very proud of him. He even has befriended a boy with special needs who the bullies just mistreat terribly and he is picked on for that. I tell him he is doing the right thing and he knows it because he feels good.

     What I have learned and been given is a GIFT!

I share this Gift because I have been blessed with it for me to give to others. This worked for me and my son and I have seen it works for thousands including people with Downs Syndrome. I have seen things that could be classified as nothing short of a miracle.

If you are interested in learning more about this I will be more than happy to share it with you and anyone you think might benefit from this too.

I look forward to hearing from you. Please contact me through email then we can set a time to talk. There is too much info to type.

Harry Diamond

applebarnharry@gmail.com