adhd in kids

I have a 6yr old boy and a 9yr old girl and they fight all the time my son is adhd odd and may have some sycological issues he's on meds but he's getting really bad he's became violent with me and I just found out I'm pregnant it makes me alil uneasy because his favorite thing to do is kick me in my belly what do I do

//www.additudemag.com/search/google.html?match_words=anxiety+adhd&x=0&y=0 I have lots more info if you need it.

Boy, I believe you when you said, "I have Googled and read and read and Googled until I just couldn't read anymore." The length of your original post shows how much you care. Hopefully, I can help. And I'm pretty sure I have a few sources on tap that you haven't found yet. I've got a lot to say and I doubt that I will get it in all tonight. And then I will be out of town for two days. I want to talk about the ADHD diagnosis. His age and place in school.

They have tried Celexa, Risperdal, Quafanicine (unsure of spelling) and they work for a very short time and his behavior gets worse then it was before. He said in school on the 18th, he wanted to shoot all the kids in his second grade class, after he pushed a girl when she was mean to him. Around the same time frame right, before school, he said he wished he was never born. He has also told me recently all the friends he had were no longer his friends.

I've notice it, if that kind of treatment will continue, in his mind it is normal to take that reaction because he is right or maybe in some other way he is an add-adhd child can't control his temper and gesture. One thing you could do is let his parents know and tell them what if their son has adhd syndrome that is more alarming and tell his parents the effect of it and what could happen.

well I have 2 kids with Asperger's and ADHD and ADD but as I remember all my kids pregnancy's have been pretty active and with this last pregnancy he is very active. I'm not really sure you will know if your kids will have this because of pregnancy this is a genetic thing it usually runs in the family from somewhere and someone. It can be challenging at times but its all worth it.

My 6 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and OCD a couple years ago. I was raised in a time when those disorders were considered to be just an excuse for rotten kids. I never wanted to go against her doctors orders, so I have always done what they have asked of me, and I allowed the medications. She seemed to be doing great up until here recently. Last week, her teacher sent a note home stating that she was being disruptive in class and calling other children inappropriate names.

These are classic signs of ADHD kids. If the child is intelligent, it is not caught as early because the grades don't fall. Usually about 4th grade, the math gets complicated enough that the child starts falling behind. Common denominators in 5th grade is typically the killer. but by then the child has missed so much that catching up is really tough. Having said this, it is also possible he is just bored.

Essentially, the teacher is comparing him to other kids in the class and other kids she has taught. If she is an experienced teacher, then she has basis for her reasoning. The school psyc will essentially hand out surveys to the parents and teacher. Whatever the outcome, it is always your choice on how to proceed. It may very well be that he is able (if he has ADHD) to handle the schoolwork for a year or two, before it begins to really affect him.

My son is 5 and going through the same things, I too have tried what seems like everything. His father is also military n is stationed in Washington state(we are in Texas). I don't feel as though my son has ADHD but I am no doctor-he has days where he gets 'green' cards, and he is very sweet and calm at home. Maybe our kids are easily overwhelmed? Hope you get suggestions soon, God bless.

My 6 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and OCD a couple years ago. I was raised in a time when those disorders were considered to be just an excuse for rotten kids. I never wanted to go against her doctors orders, so I have always done what they have asked of me, and I allowed the medications. She seemed to be doing great up until here recently. Last week, her teacher sent a note home stating that she was being disruptive in class and calling other children inappropriate names.

It certainly is an inherited disorder for many - but not all kids. But, i have had kids in the classroom who have ADHD and their brother or sister did not. So it certainly is not guaranteed. By the way, I have seen the changes in how ADHD is treated over the years. Having spent almost 40 years in the classroom. It is being treated much better now then it was. And your little one (if they do have ADHD) will have an advantage in having parents that know what is going on.

I have a very smart and loving 5 yr old but he has some serious problems at school. Since the beginning of the year he has gotten into trouble and when ever I ask him about it he always blames "Cannan". I thought this was a friend at school till I had a meeting with the principal who told me Cannan was not real and that my son says that is the name of his "bad brain". We have talked and tried to reason with him about not allowing Cannan to be in control.

Yes, frustration is a part of ADHD. The kids just can't understand why they can't do what other people are doing (primarily in school). The most important thing that you can do is to learn all you can about ADHD! There are some very good sites with excellent practical things you can do. This site has lots of helpful ideas - http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/911.html And another good overall site is http://www.help4adhd.

While lying is not ADHD, It is common for kids with ADHD to lie. "All children lie occasionally. But because of impulsivity and low self-esteem — and their tendency to make mistakes that they think need covering up — kids with ADHD are especially prone to stretching the truth. That worries parents." And the rest of the link gives good advice on working with a child who has ADHD and is lying. And actually, its not bad advice if the child does not have ADHD.

Also, trouble with executive function isn’t just a problem for kids with ADHD. Many kids with learning issues struggle with one or more of these key skills." from..... https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/executive-functioning-issues/difference-between-executive-functioning-issues-and-adhd?cm_ven=ExactTarget&cm_cat=12.2.2014+Organization+Tips&cm_pla=Salesforce.com+Managed+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.understood.

I have learned that in many cases with young kids, if the punishment is not working (and it has been fair and consistent punishment), then you need to look at other methods. Several things are going on here. First, there is very little you can do at home in terms of punishment that will change his behavior at school. He is too young for that kind of cause and effect. Maybe by third grade. Certainly not now.

I struggled with this for years. Assuming I was crazy. I hated it and would cry after the episode. Eventually got the courage to tell my mum who took me to a doctor who changed my life! I am on medication that although has a large stigma on it - I wouldn't live without. This is the only symptom of ADHD I thought I had - I am 4 years into a law degree and am in the top 10 of my year at ANU not Ur typical ADHD kid!

Then within an hour he went from happy to me asking him not to put nerf darts in his mouth to shooting them at me. Lets say he is in his room yelling at the top of his lungs he hates me and wants a new mom.. im almost to the point of tears i.dont know what to do. I will not yell at him or.spank.him because i feel it does nothing. I keep my tone normal amd tell him i love him daily.any advice would be helpful.

Welcome back! Hope we can help. In California, a number of our schools do "in house suspension". Which means the kid stays at school in a separate room and are under supervision. They do not get to see their friends at lunch or during breaks. Some of the kids get a choice of doing homework or doing nothing all day long. And in some schools, there is a pretty good work program where they help the custodian (I like that one). That is one way the school can help.

It is usual protocol to wait until the earliest age of 6 before diagnosing for adhd because all kids before that age show so much variability in behavior. Many kids prior to 6 will be impulsive, hard to settle down, on the move, have no filter, talk in loud voices and move from thing to thing quickly without finishing something. I believe you could google adhd and find a listing of symptoms. It involves the nervous system and people will sometimes call these kids hyper.

I have two boys and im 30 weeks pregnant with my last. My oldest turned 6 two days ago & is literally out of control. He has REALLY bad ADHD & is in counseling & soon will start medication. His attitude today is AWFUL. He keeps screaming & talking back when asked to do something. Fights with his two yr old brother non-stop. He is sooo argumentative & will not accept the word NO!!! Dealing with him on days like this is physically exhausting. Im at my witts end.

Ok,so I know most kids are diagnosed with ADD/ADHD when they go to school. My child is 3 years old and is always "on the move"…she can't calm down or relax during the day and is constantly getting into trouble for things she knows she isn't supposed to get into or doesn't listen to instruction. n At night she is still energetic and could stay up till 3 a.m. if I let her.

ADHD seems to run in our family. My 4 boys have all been diagnosed with ADHD and although I have not been officially diagnosed, I know I am ADHD as well. I think my biggest problem with daily life and discipline is that I am so disorganized. I can't remember what I need to get done during the day. I constantly tell my boys what they need to do but then they forget AND I forget too! So basically nothing ever gets done in my household.

Texas does not have that much support for ADHD kids, but I question myself, is it his ADHD or is he just being defiant? A little history, he has a 5 1/2 month old sister, his dad is not around and the kids at the daycare he just got kicked out of do not like him because of the way he expreses himself. What do I do?

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