I Have a Child With Adhd

My son has recently been diagnosed with ADHD. He is 11 now, we've had issues from a very young age battling to get him the support he needs. He's a very intelligent boy but has a very nasty temper, his outbursts are becoming more and more difficult to manage.

I'm trying to research about the condition, there is so much to take in, I do feel like I'm drowning.

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Mindful · 56-60, F

Consistency And knowing it will work with time. Explaining why his out bursts are unacceptable or inappropriate and explaining how hard you work to be patient so you expect him to work just as hard to control his behavior. Find healthy motivational rewards not just punishments/consequences. But consequences are important.

Medication is helpful

Also... hormones And a flood of confusing thoughts and feelings... crush or rejection... someone laughing at him in school...teens don’t always know this is at the heart of their anger

SW-User

@Mindful there is a lot to take in. Because we are waiting a diagnosis on Autism and we haven't had our first meeting since diagnosis we haven't explained to him as of yet.

Mindful · 56-60, F

If your words and actions are based on love, your son will turn out better than okay. As long as he knows you’ve “got his back” and that you love him@SW-User that will be his source of motivation

SW-User

@Mindful I hope he knows that. I try to reassure him as much as I can in both good and difficult times.

Mindful · 56-60, F

@SW-User awesome!!🙌