Do you think your Child is milking it | ADHD Information

Hi there I am after some advise my son is 7 and has been diagnosed with ADHD. Me and my partener sometimes think our son is doing it on perpose. Did any of you parents think this when your children were diagnosed? if so how did you deal with this? please get back to me asap strugling parent.

you cant really DO ADHD on purpose. Who diagnosed him? If it is a docotr with experinece in ADHD and you filled out all the proper paerwork and so did school, I would think it is accurate. Kids with ADHD have thier behaviords generally all the time. Part of the diagnosis is that they exhibit behaviors in more than one setting.

Do you plan to treat him? What is the plan?

[QUOTE=Griffster_d]Hi there I am after some advise my son is 7 and has been diagnosed with ADHD. Me and my partener sometimes think our son is doing it on perpose. Did any of you parents think this when your children were diagnosed? if so how did you deal with this? please get back to me asap strugling parent.[/QUOTE]

He's not doing the difficulty focusing on purpose--as crazy as it drives you.

He's suffering as well. Most kids don't want to be difficult and the self-loathing that goes with trying hard and failing when you're an ADHD kid is tremendously hard to overcome. He NEEDS your guidance, fair discipline, orderliness and support.

Diane is right--get some parental help to deal with him because he's likely a handful.

My first suggestion is never say anymore than three sentences [since he can't hear past that] and make sure he's looking you in the eye when you say them. If his brain is flying by doing 300mph he isn't hearing  a word you're saying. He truly DOESN'T 'get it' when everyone gets mad at him for not listening.

What do you LIKE about your son? Is he generous? Good hearted? Spontaneous? Affectionate? Funny?

He is taking Equasym 5mg, he has one on a morning and depending on his day one on a afternoon. He has just got into a special school for September term so the consultant dosn't want him to be on anything when he goes there. It is hard he is only 7 and he is so angry. I no he can't help it but it is difficult to get your head round it, if you know what I mean. We are struggling with that side of it.

 Thanx for the quick reply

I hear you. It is a lot. Does he have any counseling? Do you? It can help both him with his anger and you guys with tactics to deal with him.One issue to keep in mind with ADHD is that these kids are behind their peers in maturity by about 30%. This is why your 7 year old acts like he is 5. It is difficult for a parent when they are expecting a child to act their age and they cannot meet this expectation much of the time.