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8yr old great at home but constant issues at school/after school

I've heard of children with ADHD being great at school and falling apart at home but has anyone experienced the opposite??? I have done a LOT of work with my...

I've heard of children with ADHD being great at school and falling apart at home...

SnotFace-

•12 days ago

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End of my rope

Hi! I have been on here for a while and really appreciate all of your posts and comments. I have read so many threads and learned so much from all of you! And...

Hi! I have been on here for a while and really appreciate all of your posts and...

adoptivemom

•16 days ago

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Newbie ADHD parent just venting

My son (age 6) was just diagnosed with ADHD, combined type. I'm reading posts and already am finding this community so helpful. I have felt so alone and...

My son (age 6) was just diagnosed with ADHD, combined type. I'm reading posts an...

curlymom2

•5 days ago

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Zoloft + Guanfacine anyone?

Does anyone have their child on Zoloft and Guanfacine? My 9 year old has been on Zoloft since January and it has helped him tremendously with anxiety, but his...

Does anyone have their child on Zoloft and Guanfacine? My 9 year old has been on...

GrandmaHubbard

•15 days ago

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School Chrome books/distractions

Hi! How have other parents dealt with kids being issued chrome books at school? My son is 9 (In 3rd grade). This year, they get chrome books to use at...

Hi! How have other parents dealt with kids being issued chrome books at school? ...

SurvivorFan

•12 days ago

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Korean red ginseng

Hi, I have a 10 year old daughter with inattentive ADHD currently unmedicated. I came across a study that showed significant improvement in attention when...

Hi, I have a 10 year old daughter with inattentive ADHD currently unmedicated. ...

Mom-of-a-superhero

•7 days ago

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stimulant help

Is there really a stimulant medication out there that doesn’t cause children to not eat and fall asleep easily at night? We have tried so many with my 10yo son...

Is there really a stimulant medication out there that doesn’t cause children to ...

Zentime

•8 days ago

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Child not enjoying activities they used to love!

Hi Everyone. Just wondering if anyone has experienced their child suddenly not participating in an activity they used to love? My 6 yr old son loves swimming....

Hi Everyone. Just wondering if anyone has experienced their child suddenly not ...

KitesurfingMom

•1 month ago

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IEP accommodations for ADHD & Autism

It has been an uphill battle, but the school is finally giving my son a much needed IEP. (The battle started in 4th grade!) The draft is coming home today...

It has been an uphill battle, but the school is finally giving my son a much nee...

GhostOrchid

•8 days ago

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always the victim

My 10 yo son diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety is always complaining about how he is always treated unfairly or unjustly by classmates and teachers and when...

My 10 yo son diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety is always complaining about how he ...

Zentime

•21 days ago

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podcasts for kids?

Does anyone know if there are any podcasts about navigating ADHD that are intended for kids? I’m learning so much from all the pods I’ve found for parents- I...

Does anyone know if there are any podcasts about navigating ADHD that are intend...

DenverMom

•1 month ago

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504 made worse

My 14 yo daughter recently diagnosed ADHD with anxiety. I should have seen the symptoms sooner but the wheels came off 9th grade. She has always been well...

My 14 yo daughter recently diagnosed ADHD with anxiety. I should have seen the ...

pebblesmcgee

•14 days ago

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Almost 5 year old and Med Options?

My son is almost 5 and has ADHD. He's currently in preschool and will be in kindergarten next year. He's having a lot of issues with preschool with impulse...

My son is almost 5 and has ADHD. He's currently in preschool and will be in kind...

Ember_Rose

•5 days ago

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Issues with boundaries

My 7 yr old son has combined ADHD and high impulsivity and other behaviours. We are having big problems at school with him using ‘hands on’. He has trouble...

My 7 yr old son has combined ADHD and high impulsivity and other behaviours. We ...

Mamoa53

•3 days ago

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8 year old child's behavior worse at my moms and family gatherings

Hi everyone, I've been reading this forum for a while but haven't posted yet. My 8-year old son has not been diagnosed with ADHD yet, but I'm certain he has...

Hi everyone, I've been reading this forum for a while but haven't posted yet. M...

DinerBlue

•1 month ago

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online school options

my 17 yo son diagnosed with adhd just a year ago…supersmart tests 99% on psat but cannot make it through classes like english and history due to writing and...

my 17 yo son diagnosed with adhd just a year ago…supersmart tests 99% on psat bu...

Frustratedbeyond

•13 days ago

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Early Wakeup (8yo with ADHD)

My son (8yo, ADHD) has been doing well with medication (guanfacine ER + atomoxetine) for two years now. He is still moody and impulsive, but overall doing...

My son (8yo, ADHD) has been doing well with medication (guanfacine ER + atomoxet...

arrh121

•17 days ago

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Hardys DEN

Just wondering if anyone has had experience using Hardy’s DEN? The cost and amount of tablets needed are a real barrier, but if it really makes a big...

Just wondering if anyone has had experience using Hardy’s DEN? The cost and amou...

Mamoa53

•3 days ago

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Guanfacine and incontinence?

Hi there our son in almost 9, we switched medications for my son due to bad side effects on others, he’s going on almost 3 weeks on 2mg guanfacine ER,...

Hi there our son in almost 9, we switched medications for my son due to bad side...

MNmom99

•1 month ago

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help - can meds be making some things worse?

to try to make a long story short, my now 7 year old son has been on stimulants for 10 months and stimulants plus guanfacine for 6 months. He has been doing...

to try to make a long story short, my now 7 year old son has been on stimulants ...

Alt49

•1 month ago

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Experiences with Dexmethylphenidate ER?

Hi, my son is 5 and diagnosed combined subtype ADHD. We started 5mg of dexmethylphenidate ER this weekend. His doctor advised the low dose probably won’t...

Hi, my son is 5 and diagnosed combined subtype ADHD. We started 5mg of dexmethyl...

AcadiaChip

•16 days ago

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concerta

Hello, Fairly new to the ADHD world my son (almost 6) was diagnosed in May. He was put on Ritalin short acting and catapres (clonidine) after diagnosis and...

Hello, Fairly new to the ADHD world my son (almost 6) was diagnosed in May. He...

Isabellarose

•4 days ago

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Acting out at school

my child is 8 years old and diagnosed with Adhd, anxiety and dyslexia. Every single time he takes a test and does not get to finish he goes insane in...

my child is 8 years old and diagnosed with Adhd, anxiety and dyslexia. Every sin...

Kiupo

•28 days ago

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software for higher level math without handwriting

Hello community! Since many of us have kids that struggle with fine motor (along with ADHD) - has anyone found good software for doing math assignments at...

Hello community! Since many of us have kids that struggle with fine motor (alon...

MyDogAteMyRitalin

•1 month ago

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6 yr old refuses to take medication

Our 6 yr old refuses to take Quillivant XR some mornings. She says it causes her to lose self control, increase anxiety. Not in these exact words but similar....

Our 6 yr old refuses to take Quillivant XR some mornings. She says it causes her...

Meddyteddy

•5 days ago

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Son tested for ADHD- Therapist baffled and so am I..

I recently took my son (age 8) to be tested for ADHD. I am a late diagnosed female and I know too well how it feels to navigate the educational system without...

I recently took my son (age 8) to be tested for ADHD. I am a late diagnosed fema...

SunRae86

•4 days ago

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schools?

hi, new to this group. Would love any advice on navigating the right school for a child with adhd, mild learning disability in reading in fluency and...

hi, new to this group. Would love any advice on navigating the right school for ...

T_Mac

•19 hours ago

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13 year old daughter with anxiety and ADHD

Hello, I have a 13 year old daughter who is in 8th grade. She has adhd and anxiety and is currently taking Zoloft and Jornay PM. Lately, she has not been...

Hello, I have a 13 year old daughter who is in 8th grade. She has adhd and anxie...

Whitt80

•16 days ago

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The U.S. National Survey on ADHD Coaching is LIVE! Take the 15-minute, anonymous survey to help: 1. Amplify the experiences and viewpoints of ADHD Coaches...

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JamiHIS

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Medicine for my daughter

Greetings! My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADD in January. She has a hard time focusing at school and is falling behind. At school she gets one on...

Greetings! My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADD in January. She has a h...

Yadii

•28 days ago

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