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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For my 6yo ADHD son, we just don't do independence during the school/work week. We tried it and it just caused us to be late and yelling/miserable constantly. Instead, if he won't get out of bed we carry him downstairs to the couch. We then get his clothes and help him dress. Next we stand by the bathroom door making sure he does everything he needs to do. We get him breakfast and sit next to him while he eats. When it's time to go, we get his shoes and help him put them on and then grab his jacket while walking out the door. It stinks but the alternative was exactly what you describe. We practice independence on the weekends and holidays. That's our bandwidth right now. [/quote]

You should be practicing independence everyday. I understand difficulty in the morning but practice it at night if you must. They aren’t going to gain independence just by doing it on the weekend and holidays. They needed repetition. You are setting him up to be dependent on you for basic life skills well past the age he should need that.[/quote]

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