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Is he at the same school? or different schools? Is he doing it for attention from his mothers? Also maybe you should talk to the school? Has he been started on medication?

I'm assuming you are home during the day, or at least before and after school, since you didn't mention daycare while at your house.  Would it be possible for him to go to the same school as his stepsis and come home to you after school, then his mom could get  him from you after work on her nights?  Then he would still have the consistency of going to the same place every day, even if he still has to split the week between parents for the evening/night.

Transitions are hard for all kids, but kids with adhd seem to have an especially hard time.  Can I ask why he ends up with so many people on Wednesdays?  I know sometimes single parents have make chld care arrangements, but that type of thing has to be rough on his mom, as well as him.   

It's so hard to be fair to both parents and the child in these situations.  

HI everyone...

I'm hoping to get pointed in the right direction.

My stepson is 7 and has just been diagnosed with ADHD inattentive. We're having the usual problems in school.

spacings out
humming/singing to himself
refusing to participate
no interaction with peers
will not read/write unless feels like it
is wayyyyy behind in school

there's some... anyway... the school claims that they are doing all that they can and it is time to look outside the school system to see if there are any outside influences that can be affecting him as well...

My husband and his exwife have 50/50 care of my stepson. This includes a midweek changeover from our house to his Mums house.

At our place he has a stepsister (whom he adores) and a very structured routine.
At his Mums house he goes into daycare once per week and her friends house 2 days per week (her friend has a boy the same age).
On Wednesdays alone he is in the care of 5 different people as his Mum works fulltime.

I have a few questions:

1. Is it possible that the change in environments is contributing to exacerbating the problems in the school?
2. At the moment he and his step sister attend different schools. We were advised that he should attend the same school as he stepsister as it will help him to feel less lonely..even if they won't play together he will still know she is there.
3. Is there any research to say that a stable home environment is best? Where can I read up on it?


Both of my stepsons parents are anxious to do the best thing for their 7 year old...but they don't want to change the custody arrangements unless they can see that it is a direct benefit for their son...

Thanks

Tiggletaggle