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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 608778" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>Hello and welcome!</p><p></p><p>My son was just as you've described at that age. Yes - ADHD (emphasis on the "H"!). Like yours, my son was not mean or angry, just incredibly impulsive.</p><p></p><p>We did not ever medicate him. We felt the risks outweighed the benefits. That does not mean I am against medications, it just means that I didn't feel it was the best option for my child.</p><p></p><p>What worked best was: getting a good IEP and getting teachers that followed it, LOTS of exercise and activity, "gifted" classes that challenged him.</p><p></p><p>DON'T let the school bully you into medicating if YOU are not comfortable with it.</p><p></p><p>DO insist that you child gets accomodations to allow for activity and movement. There are hand toys to fiddle with, bouncy cushions to keep a child in his seat while still allowing him to bounce and move, active classrooms that allow plenty of walking/moving around instead of always remaining at a desk, etc.</p><p></p><p>DO have plenty of patience. Repitition is key. Even if the conscious mind is very distractable - the subconscious can learn routines. So if you want the child to develop a routine for getting ready for school (for example) - you'll want to perform the same activities in the same order every day. First we use the potty, then we brush our teeth, then we wash our face, then we brush our hair. You get the idea...</p><p></p><p>Hope this is enough to get you started!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 608778, member: 6546"] Hello and welcome! My son was just as you've described at that age. Yes - ADHD (emphasis on the "H"!). Like yours, my son was not mean or angry, just incredibly impulsive. We did not ever medicate him. We felt the risks outweighed the benefits. That does not mean I am against medications, it just means that I didn't feel it was the best option for my child. What worked best was: getting a good IEP and getting teachers that followed it, LOTS of exercise and activity, "gifted" classes that challenged him. DON'T let the school bully you into medicating if YOU are not comfortable with it. DO insist that you child gets accomodations to allow for activity and movement. There are hand toys to fiddle with, bouncy cushions to keep a child in his seat while still allowing him to bounce and move, active classrooms that allow plenty of walking/moving around instead of always remaining at a desk, etc. DO have plenty of patience. Repitition is key. Even if the conscious mind is very distractable - the subconscious can learn routines. So if you want the child to develop a routine for getting ready for school (for example) - you'll want to perform the same activities in the same order every day. First we use the potty, then we brush our teeth, then we wash our face, then we brush our hair. You get the idea... Hope this is enough to get you started! [/QUOTE]
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