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My 9 y/o boy has adhd/odd, I dont know how to help him......
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 488723" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Hi Gregg. I am an adoptive parent too. My son is 14 (15 in Jan) and was adopted at nearly 3 yrs. he has multiple problems including attachment problems. Have you looked at that at all? Kids with attachment problems can look very adhd, and they run the show for themselves because they fundamentally believe they have to care for themselves, and they often push people away before they can become attached so they can't be hurt again. </p><p></p><p>medications help us with many things and they have at times (the wrong medications) caused way more problems than we started with. It is such a scary business. I wish I had answers for you, just ideas and support.... </p><p></p><p>Have your children, especially the difficult child you are talking about, had complete neuropsychologist evaluations? any other evaluations? Are you worried about any other areas of development? School issues? How does he play with others? How is he with his sibs? </p><p></p><p>You have your hands full. Only asking questions because people will be able to say, hey mine is like that too and here is what I did.....etc. Not judging in any way. </p><p></p><p>It is really hard, not only to deal with but socially to have a child who is off-putting to other people. I know, I live it. </p><p></p><p>Do you have the book, The Explosive Child? It is very good and is one that many of us find useful when typical parenting does not work for our kids. </p><p></p><p>Well, I will stop. (smile) So glad you came to join our club (I say the club no one wants to join but so glad it is here to join!) I love these folks and hope you find them as supportive as I do. Talk to you later, Dee (buddy)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 488723, member: 12886"] Hi Gregg. I am an adoptive parent too. My son is 14 (15 in Jan) and was adopted at nearly 3 yrs. he has multiple problems including attachment problems. Have you looked at that at all? Kids with attachment problems can look very adhd, and they run the show for themselves because they fundamentally believe they have to care for themselves, and they often push people away before they can become attached so they can't be hurt again. medications help us with many things and they have at times (the wrong medications) caused way more problems than we started with. It is such a scary business. I wish I had answers for you, just ideas and support.... Have your children, especially the difficult child you are talking about, had complete neuropsychologist evaluations? any other evaluations? Are you worried about any other areas of development? School issues? How does he play with others? How is he with his sibs? You have your hands full. Only asking questions because people will be able to say, hey mine is like that too and here is what I did.....etc. Not judging in any way. It is really hard, not only to deal with but socially to have a child who is off-putting to other people. I know, I live it. Do you have the book, The Explosive Child? It is very good and is one that many of us find useful when typical parenting does not work for our kids. Well, I will stop. (smile) So glad you came to join our club (I say the club no one wants to join but so glad it is here to join!) I love these folks and hope you find them as supportive as I do. Talk to you later, Dee (buddy) [/QUOTE]
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