The ADHD Childs Bill Of Rights | ADHD Information

Beautiful ! Im going to read that everyday thank youI loved this!!! Thanks for sharing! I think I also need to read this everyday! I love my daughter sooo much and when you are having "one of those days" I think you kind of lose perspective.

How absolutely apt!!

I have also printed a copy for myself and for DS's teacher. I sense she will feel patronized by me sending it to her but I don't care as despite her being a teacher for 30 years she has clearly displayed that she has little understanding of ADHD.

Thank you for sharing.

5 ys old is still baby of course ive got socks older than that lol

in the uk docs and peads very rarely give adhd meds untill the child is 6 but no matter what age your child is no mother wants to give there child meds weather 5 or 9. it is a lot to think about and its good you pead as gave you thinking time, but dont be pressured the choice is your

the bad behavior and temper tamtrums was not why we put our son on meds, we put him on meds to help him in school hes consantration was very poor and he was slipping further back as each term past

Thank you - mine is on the fridge too!

May we also add some things from time to time?

I may forget to tell people thank you so in case I do "Thank You very much "

This is great--I have a printout on my fridge.

Hi mumoftwo

The doctor suggested I put him on meds but to think about it until next appointment.

I need to research all of this as I am totally confused and worried about giving him anything as I feel he is still just a baby.

I returned to the doctors surgery today and they put me in touch with someone so I can ask questions ect and maybe even get some answers or at least advice.

At least this forum has made me feel I am not alone.

thanks again

Thankyou!!!!

Today the ped has diagnosed my son(5) with ADHD. I am at my wits end as she told me go home and continue the good work you are doing till things take their course.

What course?????

This is just what I needed and I have printed a copy and laminated it to put in his school bag in the morning.

Maybe a teacher will look in there before shouting at him, Maybe?

I will read this every day as it gave me strength as soon as my eyes scanned the word.

Once again

Thankyou so much

Yvonne

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hi and welcome

im glad you found it useful i printed it for my sons teachers aswell

great news you got a dx for your son did talk about starting meds today or do you have a follow up appointment? are you considering meds for your son

my son started meds almost straight away, it can sometime take trail and error with different meds untill the correct one and dose is found, then other kids like my son started on ritalin and still is and big big improvement all round from day one of meds every child is different

good luck and keep us updated how you get on on the parents board

This needs a bump because it is so helpful to read.

Thank you so much for this. I am having a day with my ds. I read it and broke into tears. I am sending it in to his teacher tommorrow.

I am a special ed teacher for children with ADHD. (and have a son of my own with ADHD) This will be shared with the aides in my class, and I have sent it already to his teacher via e-mail. Thanks so much for sharing.I just read this and cried...and cried. My SD has ADHD and I feel for the things she goes through and continue to go through...this says it all. Thanks!

Thanks for the reminder. Its often hard to see life through thier eyes.

it is sad but true and yes I too printed it and may give my childs teachers a copy. I just came across this and cried and cried. I to am sending it to my daughter's teacher. (She refuses to communicate with me) This was an inspiration. I needed

to be reminded too. It is so hard to sit back sometimes and look at the whole picture. Thank you again. I appreciate it more than you know.

At least I am assured now that things will be put into place as my little one is always telling me the teacher caught him doing wrong but not his friends. He will maybe be-able to stay in class now instead of being sent out of class 3-4 times a day.

What difference did you notice when you put your son on meds? I am worried it will dull his personality and charm.

I am so glad I stumbled on this forum, I actually cant beleive how strong I am feeling already reading over some of the postings.

Gave out a few copies of The Bill of rights and had lots of feedback from people. Although I dont actually know any other person with this condition but will probably meet a few through my experiences now.

“Help me to focus”
“Please teach me through my sense of “touch”.
I need “hands on” and “body movement”.
“I need to know what comes next”
Please give me a structured environment where there is a dependable routine.
Give me an advanced warning if there will be changes.
“Wait for me, I’m still thinking”
Please allow me to go at my own pace.
If I rush, I get confused and upset.
“I’m stuck ! I cant do it !”
Please offer me options for problem-solving.
I need to know the detours when the road is blocked.
“Is it right? I need to know NOW!”
Please give me rich and immediate feedback on how I’m doing.
“I didn’t forget, I didn’t ‘hear’ it in the first place!”
Please give me directions one step at a time and ask me to
say back what I think you said.
“I didn’t know I Wasn’t in my seat!”
“Please remind me to STOP, THINK and ACT.”
Am I almost done now?
Please give me short work periods with short-term goals.
“What?”
Please don’t say “I’ve already told you that”.
Tell me again in different words.
Give me a signal. Draw me a symbol.
“I know, it’s ALL wrong, isn’t it?”
Please give me praise for partial success.
Reward me for self-improvement, not just for perfection.
“But why do I always get yelled at?”
Please catch me doing something right and praise me for my specific positive behaviour.
Remind me (and yourself) about my good points, when I’m having a bad day.
“I may be hard to live with, and have ADHD, but I still have
feelings and would have never chosen to behave like I do
sometimes”.

I found this very useful and I printed it out for myself, but I also sent it to his teacher for when he is having one of those days.

A BIG AMEN TO THAT!