ADHD Runs!

[bradyc]

Help- Does Anyone know how to treat a Child who can't control self and RUNS across the street?
Do You know good websites for newly Diagnosed ADHD Families?

Thanks for any Help!

[bradyc]

Thank You for responding with personal experience!  Treating Him younger has worked these past Couple Days! We will keep it up!

[dizzyju]

hi,my daughter is now 13 and was diagnosed with adhd with impaired communication skills 5 years ago.Although I knew from age 2 something was very different.The best piece of advice that i can give you is the philosophy that we found kept us sane in the earlier years; treat your child as though they are approx 4 years younger than they are,(which fluctuates to their actual age throughout the day.)For instance my daughter would wander off,run across roads,lash out, etc which frustrated me so much since i had drummed into her the dangers,and couldnt understand why she continued to do these things,but when i began treating her as if she were younger,holding her hand around roads,whilst shopping,not letting her be in situations that you would not allow a younger child,we began to relax and feel more in control.Even now at 13 she has more restrictions than some of the younger children on our street,but she understands why and I know that by having limitations I can give her a little of the freedom safely,which is also teaching her valuable self control.And dont forget each time they earn their bit of independence they build their self esteem,and if they abuse your trust you just go back a step untill they are ready to try to prove themselves again.Try not to see situations as failures more that your child is simply not ready to tackle them yet without your guidance.