Voice Volume | ADHD Information

It has been a while since I posted anything.  My son's Foculin stopped working, we went on Vyvanse which was a dream for about 8 months, then it stopped working.  Now we are on Adderal and he is like a new child.

Her started to make friends in the neighborhood, just one or two but its a start and a deffinate improvement over what he had before which is zero.  He has started to stand up for himself which I love.  The biggest problem we have is that he has NO inside voice at all!!!! He is literally screaming at the other kids when he is just trying to talk to thjem and they are very taken aback.  I am not sure what to do about this at all!!!!

BTW, I guess I should update on the school situation. I did tell his teacher at the beginning of the year that my DS will be picked on.  Its like he has a light on his head that sayd "pick me".  She didnt squash it, it bloomed into several kids.  I spoke to the "ring leader" parents and nothing happenned.  They all ended up in the guidance counselors office after I complained and then it continued again.  In the end, I ended up in the principals office demanding that something be done as my child started to pick his fingers until they bled over his anxiety!!!

They have stopped and my son is starting to gain confidence!!  Anyway, what can I do to get him to lower his voice?

my son hasn't been diagnosed - but I suspect.  But, we do have this problem.  We are constantly reminding him that he must use his inside voice when inside. he lowers his for a few minutes then it goes back up again. then we remind him again.  i think all you can do is keep reminding him.

My child's volume is too loud a lot once the stimulant has worn off or if dosage needs to be adjusted.  I would guess all you can do is use a hand signal or words to remind him to lower his volume. 

BTW, that's atrocious that the school didn't get on top of the bullying earlier.  This isn't tolerated in schools any longer and they should do a better job reigning in the problem.  Hopefully the problem won't resume.

That is the best news longsally!!

I wonder if the child from the neighborhood started the name calling cuz he was new. sometimes kid do stuff like that but really want to be friends.

things have worked out in the long end. He has come so far, thanks to all that you do for him. You go girl.

You know I have been through all that too. It is worth fighting for our kids because they will succeed in the end and be on top!!

Keep posting Sally!!

Regards!!

Thanks bethann,

     Sorry I was gone for so long but we moved and I have been busy getting things together.  Son started school and I warned the teacher that he would be picked on and to squash it in the beginning.  She didnt and it turned into a group that was doing it.  I complained to the teacher who spoke to the kids.  This was after I spoke to the ring leaders parents who live in my new subdivision without results.  They all ended up in guidance and then they started the name calling on the bus.  My son told me " I cant hit them cause they didnt hit me first, when I try to talk to them they call me even more names and when I tell the teacher, she doesnt do anything about it, im trapped".

That was it for me.  I was in the principals office so fast it made a record or something.  She got involved and it stopped.  That child actually plays with my son in the subdivision now on some days. The new neighhbor across the street has a son that my child gets along with and they have sleep overs.  His mother knows how hyper my DS is and still lets him come over. There are nights we have their son over as well. 

I did get the melatonin and that seems to help him at night and for the anxiety, the dr has him on prozac 10mg.  It doesnt seem to do much for him and I am not happy about all the meds he is on.  I am hoping he grows out of this.

All in all, I also had to losen up.  I no longer demand the honor roll from him.  He is a b and c student now and is much happier.  Life is good right now.

Longsally,

I am so proud of you and everything that you did for your son!  You deserve more than just the clapping!!

I wonder if you have thought about the guanfacine/tenex to try to relax him. My son also chewed his fingers until they bled. teachers even told me, but it was anxiety, I think even possibley his meds, not too sure, but it did stop. I would remind him of when he was doing it, which he didn't even realized.

I am so glad he has friends. You are so awesome of a mom!! It is good to see you back on the boards!!