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[quote=Anonymous]Hoping someone who’s been there has some advice for me.

Our son is 7 and has severe adhd (and I suspect mild ASD as well though his doctor disagrees). His hyperactivity and impulsivity are improved with a low dose of a stimulant, but because he can’t be medicated with a stimulant late afternoon/early evening, it makes social activities and things like going out to dinner difficult.

My husband wants to allow him to have an iPad during dinner the 1-2x a month we go out. I am super strict about iPad usage and the kids only get them on airplanes.

I think I could make an exception for my ND son sometimes in order for the rest of the family to have a pleasant dinner or be okay at a family event etc. but then my younger NT child will also want the iPad and they really don’t need it (they are fine playing with small toys at the table when we go out or socializing when we’re with friends etc.).

In general, how have you handled different standards for your ND and NT kids? And any thoughts on screen time for ND kids is appreciated too. I am sensitive to the impact of screens on kids and particularly ND ones - but things are at the point where we’re struggling as a family to do any normal things when he’s not medicated.[/quote]

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