Need help for dinner time | ADHD Information

I have a 7yr old daughter who has adhd, she is on concerta & it works very well. I am having issues at dinner time, which is when her meds wear off, she wants to talk and dominate the dinner table which does get very frustrating. It takes her forever to eat if i don't stay on top of her. Sometimes my husband and I end up yelling at her or tell her not to talk until after dinner. Most of the times this does not work and I will have to punish her. Please help, we would like her to talk but also eat and listen to us without punishing her. ThanksSounds like you need some more structure. Try something like, everyone
gets to talk in turn to tell about 2 things that happen in the day. After
each person tells their 2 things, everyone gets to make one quick
comment about it before the next person says their 2 things. After
everyone has talked, then there can be some free talk.

It will be weird to impose that sort of structure at first, and it will take a
while for her to get used to the process, but give it a shot - it might be
exactly what you need to make for a peaceful dinner.

And once she has learned how to control herself by following the
structure, you might be able to ease it away. Or it might be so positive
for your whole family that you might continue it.

Best of luck to you!

If she's behaving like this because the meds have worn off, is there any chance of her taking a "booster" dose in the afternoon to help this?  Unless it would affect her sleep.  Just a thought...

I think Corrina's advice is wonderful! I may try this myself!