When I took my 7 yr-old to the counselor I prefaced it with, "Mr. Gary listens really well. Whatever you say in his office will never, ever get you in trouble. If you want to talk to Mr. Gary alone you can." Be certain your son understands he's visiting a "safe" person who (hopefully) won't pass judgment.

I understand your frustration all too well. Your first paragraph could've been about me. I suck at follow-thru. I forever lose my keys unless I'm parked in the garage and can leave them on my dash. I even told a church buddy while co-founding a support group, "Lou, I'm a great idea person but I need help implementing them." This was before I was dx'd with ADHD myself.

Anyway, have you picked up "Driven to Distraction" by Hallowell and Ratey? If not, please get this and their two follow-up books, "Answers to Distraction" and "Delivered from Distraction." These books are awesome! They are easy to read and very eye-opening. I was crying at times because the stories mirrored my life...finally I understand why I'm a spaz!

Please realize your son has an incredible gift, not a disability. I'll bet he's funny, vibrant, and incredibly loving. His mind is going a mile a minute with thoughts and songs. He's got some great ideas bouncing around in his head. It's just that often it's hard to articulate them. And you're doing the best thing for him.

Good luck!
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