Checking in - it’s been a while! | ADHD Information

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Glad things are going well for you and your son. Happy New Year back to you.

Hi everyone, I am not sure if you will remember me or not, as it has been a while since I have been here.  I guess that is good news, as it means we have not had a lot of major issues or traumas in our son's life.

M is 6 now, diagnosed with ADHD at age 4 1/2.  He has been on Metadate CD 40 mg with an afternoon ritalyn booster for over a year now and it has been working well for him.  It is starting to wear off a little early for him, so we are going to be experimenting with some different afternoon options, which has me a little nervous.

But, he has been having mostly "green days" at school, which is good.  Just struggling a bit more after lunch to stave off the impulsiveness. 

We are very lucky in that his teacher (who I had his 4K teacher recommend for us) is wonderful, and she obviously adores him.  But, she is firm, which he needs. 

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year, and to let those of you who are new to the process know that it is possible to find a happy, productive place for your child.  When I look at where we were 1 1/2 years ago, I am amazed at how far we have come.  We still have our days and times where we struggle, but it is not a constant struggle.