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[quote=Anonymous]DS is 10 and has ADHD. His main issue is emotional disregulation often triggered by rejection sensitivity. Prior to his diagnosis at age 7 he would often get upset over not understanding something/feeling like he didnt know what to do/feeling like he did something wrong. He would shut down and not talk/curl into a ball.

He got on medication and honestly things have been fantastic. He has a sport which he loves but practice is long and goes till 9pm. He has come home crying lately a few times because the coach corrected him on something. I see the interactions and the coach does this with all the kids and is kind about it , but DS feels it more.

We did start an afternoon booster dose of meds yesterday but yesterday may have been the worst, not sure if the med is right or it was just a coincidence.

Anyway, long story short I would love some tips on how you work through these moments with your kid. The internet often tells.me breathing/counting exercises and those just dont seem to work or he cant use them in the moment. Affirmations do work well with him, so I will ramp those up.

But any other tips are helpful.  I worry about the transition to middle school when he is so sensitive.

I did talk to him about starting therapy again but last time didn't go so great (he just refuses to talk/interact). But now he is older and on meds so it will hopefully be different.

TIA[/quote]

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