13 YO son is out of control

[Flomar]

My son is now 13. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in 3rd grade. I am a teacher and have done a lot of research on adhd and odd. I think he has ODD. He hates to take his concerta because it makes him lose his appetite
I do see a change when on meds.  He does ok in school while not on meds but when at home he is a nightmare. He fits all the classic symptoms of ODD. At home he defies everything we ask him to do and he throws fits when he does not get his way. He is very disrespectful also. He doesn't have many friends and when he is around my friends children he always causes problems (they are girls).  What other emotional problems would fit his behavior. It cause so much stress in our household. Oh yeah-punishments don't seem to work !

[ohfailthful]

My nephew had ADHD and other issues like that as a child.  My sisters doctor told her to put him on a good carb, high fat (olive oil, fish oil, etc) diet and it turned it around within months he was much better and never had to go on any of the medications that were suggested.  I know it may be difficult but whole foods are the answer, he could really be allergic to something that he was eating with the pediatriacian said was most likely the case.  When she just started feeding him whole foods and the oils...that was the answer!

Best Wishes!

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

It' s pretty cleasr that he displays Disruptive Behavior Disorder of some sort (either O.D.D. or DBD NOS). What is required is a sytematic behavior management plan to implement in the home. A developmentally appropriate version of Lynn Clark's SOS Help for Parents would do the trick.