Do they really listen? | ADHD Information

My son hyperfocuses - that means he gets so into something he literally
can't hear you when you talk to him. I've made a distinction between
raising my voice (so he will hear me) and yelling, the difference being that
I try not to let myself get angry if he doesn't hear me.

Also - he has a sensory processing disorder, so, again, he sometimes
really needs either way more or way less sensory input to get him to really
get it.

I suggest you tackle one behavior you want to change and really go to
town with it. Talk with your son about it every hour on the hour - or
every half hour, or every 10 minutes if that's what it takes - for a couple
maybe a few weeks. Then expect to remind him from time to time after
that. It's harder for ADHD kids to have rules stick in their minds - their
executive skills are poor. Try to remember he's not doing it on purpose,
but he can't get a free ride, either. It takes more work, but in the end it's
worth it.

Finally - take care of yourself and your marriage. Schedule time often
when you can destress. It is extremely important, because if you don't
take care of yourself you won't have the energy to take care of your son.

Nice to meet you, and keep talking! Best of luck with your family.It seems like all I do is yell. My son knows the house rules and all he does is brake them. They are not hard rules. No running, no throwing, stuff like that. I don't know wat to do. He will be 8 in September. He takes concerta and resperdal. They work good at time and at others it is as if he is not on anything. I just feel like I am always being ran over. It is hard and painful. Sometimes I feel like he brakes the rules o purpose. It is putting a strain on my marrige. Wehave tryed taking toys away, spankings, time outs. Nothing works. I have had to tell him 4 times since I sat down to stay out of my room. It is like it is in one ear out the other. Any suggestions?I totally understand the yelling. I seem to yell all the time. UGH. I don't really have any answers except to try and stay consistent with discipline when rules are broken.