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I get what you're saying about the affection being impulsive too.  She is very affectionate, and sometimes, when she has only known someone for a short time (but it's someone we clearly like too, like uncle's new girlfriend), she will hug them right away.  It never extends to strangers so much or anything like that, but I do see what you mean about that being impulsive.  She actually keeps her hands to herself quite well at school because she hates people getting in her space, so that is less of a problem.  She also doesn't push in line.  It's just the reflex, almost, of smacking or pushing when people don't respect her space.

My DS, who is 11, is also ADHD – recently diagnosed and medicated.  His impulses are less physical (he was never physical when he was little either), but as he approaches puberty, he gets angry very easily and will often lash out verbally more often, which was the reason we recently have tried medication.  Too soon to tell yet, he is still on a very low dose.

I definitely see it for her as part of the ADHD.  She just has a little more trouble – like my son does – of regulating her emotions.  I am very proud of her in many ways, though, because she can already use mindfulness techniques that my son has learned in CBT for anxiety to help calm herself down, like deep breathing, focusing on an object, counting, etc.

So I know she has the capacity for better behavior, it's just frustrating because most people don't expect a 5 year old to be hitting or pushing.[/quote]

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