Searching for support for me and me son with ADHD

[Zeinanni]

Hi 👋 I'm Zeinanni and I am a parent of 15 yr old teenage boy with ADHD. I'm very frustrated and feel like I don't know what else to do to help my son. He's in medication which helps but he still has behavior issues in school. He's can be very impulsive and emotional when frustrated. He has a IEP but I'm still struggling with some of his teacher that are unwilling to meet his needs. I can go on and in but this is just a start.

[TessaBoo]

Hi there! You’re son sounds a lot like mine. I’ve been trying to really talk to my son a lot and coach him on proper emotional reactions to situations and I think I’ve seen a small bit of improvement. He used to be very, very quiet but he’s starting to be more conversational which I never thought I’d see. The teachers can be frustrating but I try to talk with them a lot also to make sure they follow his 504. Does your son have many friends at school?

[trwheeler]

TessaBoo, who responded before, have also shared our experiences on other posts. I have a 15 yo son also. You are lucky you already have an IEP. I am just in the process of trying to get a 504 for my son. He is also on medication. I have my son working with an ADHD coach on executive skills 1X/week. She talks to him about his grades, his study habits, etc. I found her on the CHADD website. She has been extremely helpful to him and for coaching me on how to help him. I have also been extremely proactive in e-mailing and being open with his teachers about his ADHD. Some are better than others at responding or trying to understand. For those that seem really down on him, I push for an in-person conference with that teacher, my son, me and the guidance counselor. I think that is helpful in making sure my son understands the teacher's frustrations. He can share his feelings, and we work toward some kind of compromises and accountability that will try to help him be successful. It is incredibly hard, and it is a day-to-day struggle. As the coach told me, this is a marathon...not a sprint.