Thanks so very much for all the replies. I have done so much research on this already but I find it hard to understand or should I say to use the knowledge when dealing with my son.

I did a report on ADD and ADHD. Copies went to the school and school board. I felt they needed a "little help". lolol, long story. But it was useful for them. It was a video that I studied for weeks, made notes, then did a report. I was glad that I did this as it did assist in dealing with him, (both at home and the school). They did use some of the tools from this and has worked to some degree. This was last year but my son has the same aid this year. They were very open to this and learned several things from the info I relayed.

It just seems so tough right now. He has really regressed and I feel like nothing is making a difference. My son stole again the other day. I caught him this time. I took him to the manager.....and in the end I had to come up with the money to pay for it as he had opened this. It cost me $35.00 and I was not happy. But my son lost his allowance for a while. He already paid me back some of it and will continue till its fully paid. Then I took the item as it was still intact, just opened, and put it in the Christmas fund for families that don't have the finances for the holidays. I know my son really learned from this. He was so upset he stood and cried while he was talking to the manager at the store. I stood back while they talked and one of the supervisors was crying too; lolol. She said she was sorry but he has such a cute face and he looked so horrified. But like I said to her; I can't allow him to get away with this. He has this problem before and I can't let it get out of hand. It needs to be dealt with seriously now!!!!

Soooooo........... my son had his appointment with the specialist yesterday. IT WENT GREAT!!!!! What an awesome doctor. He feels that this is definetly related to epilepsy and he had to laugh as he saw the ADHD. My son was all over the office. He could not sit still for a second. He was not bad by any means, just touching every single darn thing and going from one chair to another. He was drawing on the dry erase board, then he would go under a chair, then grab one of the doctors "tools", then back to the drawing. I was so happy that he displayed this when we were there. The doctor saw first hand what my son is like 24/7; lolol.

So in January we go back for testing. They are doing a sleep deprived test; yuckyyyy. Poor little boy. He can only have 4hrs sleep prior. Now that will be interesting keeping him awake!!!! I think we will stay over night. The drive there will put him to sleep. Then the doctor said we will go futher if needed depending on the outcome of the test. He has a few tests in mind but said will we take one step at a time. He asked me where my son's dad was. Why he did not attend. We talked about all of the problems and he was not happy. He told me that he now has himself and the hospital to contend with. He said that medication is most likely needed. He did say he does not like using meds but in my son's case it is obviously needed. I like his statement, "What happened to the best interests of the child?" I had to smile. He said everything that I told him, the letter from the school, and the info from my son's family doctor, shows that my son is needing help immediately and he will not sit back and have a parent "forget" what its all about. He said my son will never function properly if this is not treated. The more seizures he has, the worse things will get. Its dangerous not to treat this.

So after he talked to my son, examined him, then talked to me, I felt so much better. He answered many questions and explained things to make it more clear. I think this went so wonderfully and now my son has someone on his side. We are looking forward to this upcoming testing. My son can finally get on track or at least more sense can be made of all of this. So cool!!!!!!

Justy