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Monday, October 05, 2009 michelle hamel asks

Q: my son was diagnosed with adhd at six he is now 16 and struggeling is there any courses for people

any courses to help him with his adhd he joined connections a few weeks on cause then he on princes trust but some off them have beeen in prison and seem trouble. today we spoke with course leader she said they were ready to throw him off cause she said he been swearing at every one . we asked him about it he said he just wants to fit in but i feel he trying tooo much to be like themmthey swear but no wen to stop but he does not he is so easily led it scares me i took him out of school at ten years so his social skills are not good he needs help but ii do not know where to send him because they need some one to be more one to one more assistance in coping in the real world . please is there any think he could join for adhd sufferers in the uk

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10/ 8/09 9:40am

Michelle

 

Thank you for your question and welcome to ADHDCentral.com.

 

I am sorry that your son is having such a difficult time right now. I am not familiar with resources available in the UK. There is a listing of support groups in the UK, you may be able to contact various support groups, especially if they are located in your area. Someone there may be able to better direct you to local resources:

 

Support Groups in the UK

 

I am also providing you with some additional information on parenting teens with ADHD that may be of some help:

 

Self Direction and Transition into Adulthood

 

Teens and Peer Pressure

 

When Teens With ADHD Are Defiant

 

The Fine Art of Raising a Teen With ADHD

 

I hope this information helps

 

Eileen

 

 

 

 

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