I have a 9 year old dyslexic boy with solid ADHD (impulsive). It’s been quite the journey (so far).
He is heading back to ‘normal’ school next semester with no special support and fully integrated almost like a neurotypical. Sort of.
I have the same ADHD style:
Overall lessons:
1. Sleep. Melatonin. Transformational
2. Love. Love and more love.
3. Forgiveness and understanding
4. Throwing the kitchen sink at him for finding the outlet (sport) he loved. Gave him a sense of direction.
5. Ritalin: assists with ability to concentrate and therefore learn. Used only for education.
6. Educate yourself and get diagnosed yourself if you have.
7. Be the change in yourself and mirror and explain what you know (and don’t know)
8. Full spectrum intelligence test. Know where the issues are (processing speed, etc) and also where the strengths are.
We got a semi diagnosis at 5, then year on year assessments to see what we could know.
I wish there was a better support and road map for the steps to go through as a parent. I feel very lucky to be a dad of a child with ADHD in this time though.
This is good to hear that you have a solid foundation of how to best work with your son. I definitely wish I had that level of support growing up! I'm hoping to do the same with my kid.
I have the same ADHD style:
Overall lessons: 1. Sleep. Melatonin. Transformational 2. Love. Love and more love. 3. Forgiveness and understanding 4. Throwing the kitchen sink at him for finding the outlet (sport) he loved. Gave him a sense of direction. 5. Ritalin: assists with ability to concentrate and therefore learn. Used only for education. 6. Educate yourself and get diagnosed yourself if you have. 7. Be the change in yourself and mirror and explain what you know (and don’t know) 8. Full spectrum intelligence test. Know where the issues are (processing speed, etc) and also where the strengths are.
We got a semi diagnosis at 5, then year on year assessments to see what we could know.
I wish there was a better support and road map for the steps to go through as a parent. I feel very lucky to be a dad of a child with ADHD in this time though.