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Discussion Title: ADHD children
Created by: kellylb
Created on: Sun, 09/16/2007 - 11:35am.

My son is very intelligent and has even made honor roll. This year is already getting into trouble at school, and is even having problems with math. Plus he really dislikes his math teacher.

Author: Host Marti
Replied: 9/17/2007 10:14pm.

Hi kellylb,

 

Have you talked to your son about why his grades are dropping and why he is getting into trouble at school this year?

 

I would say first you need to talk to him and then I would make appointments with his teachers and try to figure out what is going on and what you can do to try and help him succeed.

 

What does everyone else think?

 

Marti

 

http://www.familyeducation.com/home/

Author: junieg
Replied: 5/31/2008 6:28am.

This is actually a reply about alternative therapy because everytime I reply on that thread it marks me up as potential spam.
I did reply on this thread last night but the message came up that it would have to be checked out first. I notice that our local head case managed to get a message on though.
My youngest has ADHD and Asperger's. He was on medication for a few years [Ritalin] which gave him a more 'normal' life. Medication is not the evil that some people like to make out. I have a son who is 15 years older than this one and he never got diagnosed. He was just labelled 'bad kid' and never got the help he needed. I am sure if he had been treated like my youngest son then his life would be simpler now. Medication helped my son to focus and get through. He is doing very well now.
After a few years, we started giving my son Omega 3 fish oils instead. There are excellent reports about these and even he noticed a big difference. I also have spoken to other parents who have tried it and they were very impressed also. Check this link
http://www.equazen.co.uk
Cmamom, I am glad that you have found something to have faith in, but I would rather rely on something tangible. My son doesn't belong to god, he is his own person. We are not believers. How can anyone look around the world today and believe in this entity called god.
Sorry, don't mean to offend anyone out there who is a believer, but I think when people are asking for help and advice on these threads they are looking for more than a 'prayer'

Author: concerned ...
Replied: 6/1/2008 12:17am.

Have you tried getting your son a private tutor? Maybe that will help. Definitely talk to your son and the teacher first. Try to find out why your son doesn't like his teacher. Also, if he's having behavior problems that you don't see are improving, you may want to consider counceling as well. Good luck!