I have a 9 year old son recently dx'd with pediatric bipolar. Other dx's are ADHD combined, SPD and ASD.

He takes 10 mg Adderall XR, 5 mg Adderall and 1.5 mg of Risperidone in the morning, 5 mg Adderall at 2:30 pm and 1.5 mg of Risperidone and 3 mg melatonin in the evening before bed.

After fighting with his elementary school for years he's at a special school that can handle kids like him. His teacher e-mailed me today because his behavior was out of control. He kept yelling "Rocket Power!", wouldn't sit at his desk, kept wanting to sit next to her, kicked her, and just being rude and nasty to the point he was pulled out of her class and may have to do in-school suspension tomorrow.

I was thinking of going GF but wasn't sure how much success people have had with it.

I'm also wondering if there is some kind of therapy or something that would help lessen his stimming, meltdowns, etc.

Thanks for letting me vent.