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[quote=Anonymous]Oh boy, you reminded me of my son a decade ago.  My son was diagnosed, but could not take medication until he was around 8 because of other medical issues.  A few things I remember that worked was to be very aware of antecedent behavior and intervene then.  For mine, he would yell "stop it" right before he would hit.  So, as soon as I heard "stop it", I intervened and we learned to avoid and eventually eliminate the hitting.  I agree with others who said to get the energy out by giving a lot of outside time.  My son could also concentrate on things that he liked for long periods of time, but needed someone to do the activities with him.  We used to color Easter eggs about a million times a year because it was a favorite.  Routine was good, particularly in the evening.  We also always did activities on the weekend days.

I don't tend to be a yeller but one thing that was tough with this kid was that he didn't hear me unless I was loud.  So, even though I wasn't upset or mad, I was loud and it made me crazy.  That eventually passed, but it took a long time.

Sometimes when I look back on this period, I can't believe I had the energy to get through it.

As far as medication, that isn't even on your plate yet.  There are people who always go crazy on the no medication soap box.  But thing is, medication can be life changing for some kids and I, for one, am happy that my son's life is a little easier because of it.  It doesn't change the fact that he has a disability and that his disability affects his life.  But, it does make him more successful.  [/quote]

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