Comments on: ADHD, Our Family and What I’m Learning

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:47:52 +0000

In reply to Deb. Wow-- thanks for sharing. It sounds like a challenging journey. I'm glad you found answers.

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:20:58 +0000

The processing reminds me of Irlen Syndrome. That’s what it felt like before I had my glasses. I thought I wasn’t as smart as other students who had no difficulty reading articles. It took me another 10 years to discover for myself that I probably had ADHD.

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:23:37 +0000

In reply to KP. I do wish you luck! It can be quite frustrating but I've seen growth over time with enough support and patience.

By: KP

KP — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:29:58 +0000

Thank you for this…I just had my son evaluated, and due to him having tics (which I’ve read in some other articles, etc. can also be a sign of ADHD), his Dr. is recommending we try to keep him off stimulants as the tics can really worsen. So, we’re starting the list, planner, uber organized route! Wish me luck! I know we can do it, it’s just going to take a lot of work! I actually liked how my Dr. put it, he said we need to get him organized now, as you don’t want him to become the adult that can’t figure out why his power got cut off and it’s simply because he just forgot to pay the bill. He mentioned those Repo shows on TV, he said he’s convinced 90% of the people that get their vehicles taken are ADHD and never learned the skills and simply forgot to pay their bill. The bills are lying in some pile somewhere.

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:51:44 +0000

In reply to Christine.

We did cognitive behavior therapy WAY too early. I wasted lots of money and time on something that really isn’t helpful until you can be a more abstract thinker. In hindsight, I should have done play therapy.

We are currently trying neurofeedback in combination with talk therapy which has been really helpful so far. I can’t say for sure because my daughter has some other medical issues that are interfering with her brain big time. Once we get the mold out of her body (mold toxicity from our house) I’m really thinking we’ll see even more dramatic results from the neurofeedback. Also, she’s not on medication because she has a double gene mutation (MTHFR) which makes medications not work.

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:45:49 +0000

In reply to Christine. Puppy Mind by Andrew Jordan Nance and The Lemonade Hurricane by Licia Morelli both are about mindfulness but also really contrast that with a mind that is constantly busy or bouncing around from one thing to the next.

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 00:47:49 +0000

I can’t tell you how wonderful it was to read through all these posts and find people that can relate to having a child with ADHD! I recently ran into someone that I hadn’t seen in awhile and didn’t realize when we did the “how are your kids doing” that his son also had ADHD. It was the first time that I had talked to another parent (besides my husband :)) that had a child with ADHD – it was one of the best conversations I’ve ever had!

My son is almost 9 and has ADHD. My husband and I suspected for some time that he did but had him officially tested about 2 years ago. He gets services through school to help aide him but we felt that he needed something more so we started him on medication. He has made great strides with his focus at school but still struggles with impulsiveness and social skills.

Our daughter (11 years old) struggles with understanding her brother’s ADHD – I was wondering if anyone had any book recommendations for siblings of kids with ADHD? She is a very kind and patient girl but understandably gets frustrated at times and struggles – I think she could do better if she understood better how his mind works. Thanks!

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 00:31:22 +0000

In reply to Samantha Cloward.

I have a son who is almost 9 and has ADHD. We started medication with him after we felt we exhausted all other options without it. He is doing so much better in terms of focus at school but still struggles with his emotions at times, is impulsive and has trouble navigating social situations. We are really trying to focus on the social aspect so he can build friendships with his peers as he grows up with them in school.
I’m really curious about behavior therapy – I feel like it might be something that our son could benefit from. If you’re willing to share your experience, I would love to hear about it. Thanks!