New UK mum | ADHD Information

Are you considering medication? That combined with behavior therapy is a
good mix. Find a good child psych. that specializes in ADHD and work from
there to see what your options are. There is also an alternatives board for
help with non-medicine ideas such as vitamins, etc. You may choose to not
go with medications right now. Read up as much as you can about ADHD.   
Children with ADHD need different behavior techniques than "typical"
children. Reward and praise him for even small good deeds. Keep things
predictable and routine at home. Hang in there. You will get a handle on
this and things will turn around. He is probably just frustrated and needs all
your love and support to help him.

Welcome Sarah,

There are some general things that you should do now that you have a DX...

For your child: Connect with a child psycologist who specializes in ADHD.  Your family doctor is great for broken bones, colds and identifing ADHD, but not an expert on treating it.  A good psyc is up to speed on the latest protocols and meds and knows how to administer. 

For you and your hubby:  Find a family therapist (again, an ADHD expert).  Your normal parenting skills are not going to work with this child and your frustration level will raise because he will consistently miss your normal expectations.  A goo therapist will give you tools to manage the challenges and help your child to adapt to his world. 

For his teacher:  Make his teacher part of the team.  The teacher will be more willing to support you if they know that you are addressing the problem.  And for gods sake, don't you the teacher for blind med tests.  If you start using meds or change them, let the teacher know.  

The Environment:  Whatever the situation, if with intervention (either meds or behavior modification) challenges continue to occur and escalate...MODIFY OR CHANGE THE ENVIRONMENT.  in other words, get another teacher, change schools, modify the school day, get special permission to reduce homework...you get the idea. 

Hope that helps.

Paul 

Hi all, i'm Sarah mum to 4 little boys, 8, 6, 3 and 1  My 2nd son, Donovan(6), was today finally diagnosed with ADHD.  It's already been a long road for us and to actually find out for sure that he has a medical condition is a relief to my husband and I.

Donnie's behaviour is trying at the best of times but he seems to be channeling his frustrations onto his younger brother(3). He said only 10 mins ago that he wished Caden would die, I try to brush off these comments but they are very hurtful to both me and Caden.  Does anyone have any advice on how i can turn this around.

I would also appreciate any advice on what to do now we have his dx and any steps we should be taking to help him.

Thanks in advance, Sarah