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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son has ADHD, is that a regular private school and doing fine academically. Socially, he doesn’t seem to have very many friends at school and I’m not entirely surprised because he is incredibly annoying and difficult at home. He is also kind, empathetic, charming, but before he accesses those qualities, he is first very intense and not in a good way. He is on medication and we have an appointment with a new neuropsychiatrist because I don’t think that the medication is working the way it should be.

Every moment with him is painful. He talks on top of us, he’s rude to siblings, he can’t ever find anything to do. It’s a lot and it is very negative within the household. I love him tremendously, and I want to help him, which I feel like I’m not currently doing. What do I do to get us back on track?

He loves sports and for a while it was a really great outlet for him. He has been cut from the travel team that he was on for skill deficits (not behavoir). I understand why, but it was definitely below and he is now struggling even in rec team sports. He is resistant to doing anything besides sports.[/quote] team sports are really difficult for adhd kids.   Try individual sports.   Tennis,  wrestling,  swimming etc. [/quote]

I disagree. Team sports are an excellent outlet and best way to navigate relationships and behavior. An intense travel sport may be hard, but don't avoid all team sports. It can be the only group space where an adhd kid feels connection.[/quote]

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