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Help! I have an 8 yr old boy with ADHD and ODD
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<blockquote data-quote="laurasiew" data-source="post: 403233" data-attributes="member: 11040"><p>Thank you for the encouragement. The positive words seem so much more powerful coming from someone who knows. </p><p></p><p>He was diagnosis with both on his first visit with his psychiatrist, whom I just researched and realized he may be younger and less experienced that I had thought before. He is currently on Adderall XR and Tenex (an alpha blocker).</p><p></p><p>He challenges every rule or boundary at home. At school he often chooses to sit and stare at his work instead of staying on task. He has great peer relationships (thank God) but struggles with massive shyness (which may simply be the defiance) when speaking, or should I say not speaking, with adults. He is not outright rude to others (saying mean things), he simply challenges authority.</p><p></p><p>Developmentally, he was right on schedule with just about everything except for his fine motor skills which can still be a great source of frustration today. even He didn't tie his shoes until he was about 7 and writing anything on paper is like being in purgatory for him. He is also hyper sensitive, using a pencil feels like scratching a chalkboard, which I completely understand because I feel the same way. He is highly intelligent and one of, if not the, smartest kid in his class but he chooses to not apply himself. Motivation is minimal.</p><p></p><p>We have a reward chart and I do my best to identify and praise the things he does well. We've shown a little progress with this. Punishments are difficult and I'm in search of new ideas. Taking away video games, tv, playdates and things of the sort are no longer working. He's hardly phased by losing priveleges. Timers, long forewarning (15 minutes) and humor seem to be helping, but I need more. There has to be something or somewhere I can go.</p><p></p><p>I'm also struggling with finding support for myself. My insurance doesn't cover mental health and I just can't afford counseling. All my friends either don't have children or have babies. They try to support, but they just don't quite get it. </p><p>I try to celebrate the little successes and take joy in them, which is encouraging, but some days that's just not enough.</p><p></p><p>What keeps you guys strong through the day? How do you keep yourself from pulling all of your hair out?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="laurasiew, post: 403233, member: 11040"] Thank you for the encouragement. The positive words seem so much more powerful coming from someone who knows. He was diagnosis with both on his first visit with his psychiatrist, whom I just researched and realized he may be younger and less experienced that I had thought before. He is currently on Adderall XR and Tenex (an alpha blocker). He challenges every rule or boundary at home. At school he often chooses to sit and stare at his work instead of staying on task. He has great peer relationships (thank God) but struggles with massive shyness (which may simply be the defiance) when speaking, or should I say not speaking, with adults. He is not outright rude to others (saying mean things), he simply challenges authority. Developmentally, he was right on schedule with just about everything except for his fine motor skills which can still be a great source of frustration today. even He didn't tie his shoes until he was about 7 and writing anything on paper is like being in purgatory for him. He is also hyper sensitive, using a pencil feels like scratching a chalkboard, which I completely understand because I feel the same way. He is highly intelligent and one of, if not the, smartest kid in his class but he chooses to not apply himself. Motivation is minimal. We have a reward chart and I do my best to identify and praise the things he does well. We've shown a little progress with this. Punishments are difficult and I'm in search of new ideas. Taking away video games, tv, playdates and things of the sort are no longer working. He's hardly phased by losing priveleges. Timers, long forewarning (15 minutes) and humor seem to be helping, but I need more. There has to be something or somewhere I can go. I'm also struggling with finding support for myself. My insurance doesn't cover mental health and I just can't afford counseling. All my friends either don't have children or have babies. They try to support, but they just don't quite get it. I try to celebrate the little successes and take joy in them, which is encouraging, but some days that's just not enough. What keeps you guys strong through the day? How do you keep yourself from pulling all of your hair out? [/QUOTE]
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