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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have adhd ds and adhd dh. Both are on the surface neurotypical people but they both struggle with emotional regulation. 
Ds is much more mature tho still gets very goofy at times. You might need a med adjustment. He also is the least easy going person ever - like a pp. bossy, inflexible etc. but as they age they have the tools to understand that about themselves and work on it. 
Dh just cannot focus or be proactive. 
The thing we all have to teach them is to know themselves so they can work on their own challenges. Dh never got dx as a kid and just got told off all the time. Instead of that, with ds we try to coach him to overcome his own obstacles and recognize his own feelings. Who knows if that’s the right approach but I think it’s all you can do [/quote]

+1.  Kids are dx so much earlier now.  We as parents have the time to instill the behaviors in them that will set them up for success in life.  In addition to brushing teeth, taking meds, and showering, I work with my son on the skills he will need to be an equal participant in running a household.  It probably helps that it's just me and my son living in the house now.  But I've taught him to look for the "Clean" light on the dishwasher, notice that the trash is full and take it out, pick up his clothes off the floor, put his dishes in the sink, talk about what's bothering him.  When my kids were little I played "find the mess" with them.  Anyone that spotted something that needed to be put away or cleaned up got a reward.  Now the kids see the messes in the house as a habit.  They see the laundry basket on the steps and bring it upstairs with them as they are heading up, they clean up the kitchen counter before going to bed, they put their shoes on the shoe rack.  I hope that I'm teaching them well.[/quote]

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