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[quote=Anonymous]16:59 here - the one who followed the psychiatrist's advice to focus on getting DS through HS without depression or substance abuse.  I'm glad my post was helpful!  I will say that it's still not been easy.  When I say that he started to learn in CC what he should have learned in HS, I mean it.  I can't tell you how many times I've reviewed his written work (not doing it for him but marking it up just like my professors used to do).  I can't tell you the number of times I've had to explain to him, step by step, what to do when he's encountered a challenge.  I can't tell you the number of times, I've reviewed his emails before he sent them to a professor/admin/counselor.  He's come SO very far and I've seen him improve SO much - but it's still been a lot of work. I've got a NT DC that's a senior in HS and the experience is radically different.

I'm still unable to determine how much of his behavior is a result of ADHD/anxiety and how much is behavioral.  I'm committed to him knowing how to do stuff himself and taking responsibility because even though it would take far less energy/time for me to do something, I can't help but think I'll either be doing for him all his life or his life partner will - and I don't want either to happen!  Don't get me wrong - he's a really nice kid.  I get stuff is hard and it's nice to have someone do stuff for you.  But, you gotta be able to do it yourself.  His younger brother also has ADHD and some other challenges but is far more reliable after you teach him to do something.  Yeah, I know, different kid.  Still, it's hard not to compare.  Good luck, everyone![/quote]

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