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[quote=Anonymous]How would you respond if your 16 yo DS recently received a diagnosis of ADHD-Inattentive, and the following situation insued.: We started medication and we are currently working to find a dose that helps.  He saw a therapist yesterday who explained to him all the symptoms of ADHD and how it impacts his brain and decisions, and they agreed to work together to manage some of these behaviors and learn new tools.  When he left therapy he was really really angry at me and DH.

For context, in the past, he had the same diagnosis in 3rd grade because he was spacey, but it was "mild," we were told "many kids outgrow it" and he did really well in middle school.  So we didn't seek medication or help, other than a tutor to help with studying and organization when needed.  Now in high school (he is in 10th grade) he is still doing well (all As mostly), but the work is becoming more of a struggle, he is on screens too much, and he is not managing his time well, hence us seeking a new assessment.

Now, with this new diagnosis, he is acting super angry at me and DH, saying "why did you wait so long?"  "You have been punishing me and limiting my screen time and really it is all because I can't control it."  (We have only limited screentime to 6-7 hours a day with a max of 4 hours of social media per day, because without these limits he can spend all day online.)  "You have been blaming me for procrastinating and being lazy, and really it is because of my ADHD."  (We don't feel we have been overly strict, although I do nag him to get things done before it is too late and to work harder on things).  Any ideas on how to respond?[/quote]

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