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[quote=Anonymous]Hang in there! 4 is  complicated age with a neurotypical child,  but extra difficult to navigate with ADHD. It was our hardest year with our son.

Taking Charge of ADHD is a great read/listen. Dr. Shapiro'S classes are excellent. When DS was 4, it was very beneficial for us to do a few parent sessions with a psychologist at Alvord Baker to talk through parenting techniques, next steps, etc.. We did a formal testing at 6.5 and our son met criteria for ADHD combined. We were surprised by the combined diagnosis as his hyperactivity is more verbal than physical.

I think my best advice to you is to do all you can to simplify your life during this period. For example, mornings were very hard with DS. I just couldn't count on him to do any part of his routine on his own. We were always stressed and running behind. it was awful. Then I started making lunches and showering at night. Once DS was awake for the day, I was done with everything I needed and could totally attend to him. We created a document detailing his morning routine with pictures and everyday we'd coach him through it. He collected stars for executing his morning routine (with support) and then those stars would translate to a new toy.

We do also make sure DS gets 60 minutes of active, hard play outdoors everyday, gets plenty of sleep, and eats a healthy and well balenced diet.

Also, please find a way to tune out these posters who come in swinging saying medicine is the devil and modern culture is to blame for ADHD. It's nonsense. Commit to allowing quality peer reviewed research guide your path forward. All the best to you. Find time for yourself to recharge. It's essential.

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