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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It doesn't sound like he needs a social skills class, [b]he needs to learn to manage his impulses.  [/b]That's tough, as a PP noted, because his frontal lobe isn't well developed.  And, even after he matures, he may still have impulse issues well into his 30s.  My DH did.

My advice for meals is to get him a wiggle seat http://www.amazon.com/Isokinetics-Brand-Exercise-Balance-Cushion/dp/B000WQ4Z7Q.  Our meal times are so much quieter.  It provides enough movement our kids' needs are met but not so much movement that they're disruptive.

I also second the advice to work with a skilled psychiatrist on medication management.  You don't say who prescribed the ADHD medication but you need to work with someone who has expertise.  And, don't be afraid to try a med that you didn't get good results from before.  Metabolism changes over time and if you haven't worked with an expert before, you need to be willing to try some of them again.

It sounds like your DS may benefit from more exercise - and it's an excellent consequence for unacceptable behavior.  When my DS is annoying his siblings (or me) like your DS is annoying his sister, I immediately make him take the dog for a walk.  He needs to respect 'no' and respect boundaries.  When he's not able to control his impulses or know when to stop, you need to impose boundaries.  Before he was old enough to walk the dog alone, I'd make him jump on the rebounder for X times.  If he was still out of control, I'd send him outside (no matter the weather).  This has really made a huge difference.  Not only do the rest of us get a break, DS gets consequences for his actions that aren't punitive or crushing and he learns things that can help him get back 'in control'.  We talk a lot about 'in control' and 'out of control'[/quote]

Social skill groups can help kids do this.  (Agree with pretty much everything else.)[/quote]

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