For Parents of a Child with ADD

Rhapsody · Jun 29, 2009 at 10:57 PM

How do you deal with a young child (elementary age) that has ADD and reacts 60% of time by hitting when he is angry upset or accidentally hurt by another kid?

I am asking for my seven year old nephew that has ADD and that is in counseling for emotional issues and anger management.

bluesylady · Jun 30, 2009 at 07:05 AM

Hi Rhapsody, I suggest checking out a website for parents of children with mentel health disorders. It's www.conductdisorders.com Lots of information, support and reccomended books. This site and the people there were extremly helpful when my son was younger. Good luck to your nephew, his parents and you. Hope this helps. And what a wonderful aunt you are to be concerned with helping him

Hugz,
BL

Rhapsody · Jul 01, 2009 at 03:50 PM

Thanks for the link - I will look into it my self and send it to his mother right way.

dmom3005 · Jul 01, 2009 at 09:58 PM

Rhapsody

I would also suggest that the mother look into some self esteem help for him. I'm guessing that he feels that its his fault that things aren't going right. Also if he isn't on medication, or doesn't have a very set routine.

Meaning that he knows exactly what is expected at what time. Then he is going to have meltdowns more.

Donna

Rhapsody · Aug 22, 2009 at 01:02 PM

Wanted to post an update and let everyone know that his mother took him for testing and he was finally given an official Dx of ADHD and has been placed on Adderall 10 mg per day and it seems to be helping - with in the last three weeks I have seen my nephew become a more calm and socially interactive child.

The only issue I see at the moment is his lack of appetite.... any suggestions?

Rhapsody · Aug 25, 2009 at 08:59 AM

Mom (parent of the child) would like to know how to deal with the emotional out burst that are coming out of no where and are often filled with hate and hurtful words toward her / other females he does not respect.

Thank you.

Yoda · Aug 25, 2009 at 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhapsody

The only issue I see at the moment is his lack of appetite.... any suggestions?

When my son was in elementary school he was taking Ritalin and had not much appetite during the day. We had dinner at 7pm or later each day and that worked well.

Sabrina · Aug 25, 2009 at 12:42 PM

Hi Rhapsody

Please have a look here http://www.adhdnews.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=1 I have found a lot of assistance and knowledge at this forum.

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Rhapsody Wise Elder Member Since Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 9,946 18 1 hugs given	Jun 29, 2009 at 10:57 PM #1 How do you deal with a young child (elementary age) that has ADD and reacts 60% of time by hitting when he is angry upset or accidentally hurt by another kid? I am asking for my seven year old nephew that has ADD and that is in counseling for emotional issues and anger management.
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Rhapsody Wise Elder Member Since Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 9,946 18 1 hugs given	Jul 01, 2009 at 03:50 PM #3 Thanks for the link - I will look into it my self and send it to his mother right way.
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dmom3005 Member Member Since Jul 2009 Posts: 104 15 136 hugs given	Jul 01, 2009 at 09:58 PM #4 Rhapsody I would also suggest that the mother look into some self esteem help for him. I'm guessing that he feels that its his fault that things aren't going right. Also if he isn't on medication, or doesn't have a very set routine. Meaning that he knows exactly what is expected at what time. Then he is going to have meltdowns more. Donna
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Rhapsody Wise Elder Member Since Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 9,946 18 1 hugs given	Aug 25, 2009 at 08:59 AM #6 Mom (parent of the child) would like to know how to deal with the emotional out burst that are coming out of no where and are often filled with hate and hurtful words toward her / other females he does not respect. Thank you.
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Sabrina Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Feb 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 67,808 (SuperPoster!) 18 1,653 hugs given	Aug 25, 2009 at 12:42 PM #8 Hi Rhapsody Please have a look here http://www.adhdnews.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=1 I have found a lot of assistance and knowledge at this forum. __________________ Crying isn't a sign of weakness. It's a sign of having tried too hard to be strong for too long.
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