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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 326442" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>Sounds much like my eldest son. He hates school. He has some learning issues which make it tough, but has absolutely no desire really to do the work. Even with medications on board, and a much better attitude at home he still hates school.</p><p></p><p>It is hard to tell from what you describe whether his behavior at home is still worrisome. I think this is the age for rude behavior, etc, but it seems as if he is still withdrawn. And irritability is a sign of depression in children even if he isn't can't get out of bed type of depressed. My son has been both, now he has a friend and we have much more leverage over him than we had (computer time, time with friend) though we still can't push it too far on the school work front. Is your doctor thinking of tweaking the medications? I wonder if the AD might be having negative impact on his motivation--did have some impact that way on my son. </p><p></p><p>Here's a radical idea. Have you ever tried a small dose of stimulant on him? Lamictal keeps my son's mood from depressed/irritable, but the small dose of Adderall he takes helps him focus, and also seems to really bring out a more expansive, emphathetic outgoing kid. We tried many other medications (Wellbutrin, stratetera etc) but Adderall has consistently had this impact on him. The small dose of Risdperdal he takes seems to deal with whatever down side there might be from Adderall. (When he first started it, he had issues with anger when it would wear off in the afternoon). </p><p></p><p>I've finally come to the conclusion that my son is never going to get really motivated for school because it is so far removed from his talents/abilities. Not to mention of course the weak exec function that makes it difficult for him to plan his life beyond 25 hrs. What does he really like? Does he have any particular talents? </p><p></p><p>good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 326442, member: 2322"] Sounds much like my eldest son. He hates school. He has some learning issues which make it tough, but has absolutely no desire really to do the work. Even with medications on board, and a much better attitude at home he still hates school. It is hard to tell from what you describe whether his behavior at home is still worrisome. I think this is the age for rude behavior, etc, but it seems as if he is still withdrawn. And irritability is a sign of depression in children even if he isn't can't get out of bed type of depressed. My son has been both, now he has a friend and we have much more leverage over him than we had (computer time, time with friend) though we still can't push it too far on the school work front. Is your doctor thinking of tweaking the medications? I wonder if the AD might be having negative impact on his motivation--did have some impact that way on my son. Here's a radical idea. Have you ever tried a small dose of stimulant on him? Lamictal keeps my son's mood from depressed/irritable, but the small dose of Adderall he takes helps him focus, and also seems to really bring out a more expansive, emphathetic outgoing kid. We tried many other medications (Wellbutrin, stratetera etc) but Adderall has consistently had this impact on him. The small dose of Risdperdal he takes seems to deal with whatever down side there might be from Adderall. (When he first started it, he had issues with anger when it would wear off in the afternoon). I've finally come to the conclusion that my son is never going to get really motivated for school because it is so far removed from his talents/abilities. Not to mention of course the weak exec function that makes it difficult for him to plan his life beyond 25 hrs. What does he really like? Does he have any particular talents? good luck. [/QUOTE]
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