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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for everyone's perspectives. I wish my DS could do more after school activities but he needs the after school time to get his homework done before his meds wear off. Once they wear off, he is pretty much a mess mentally. He cannot concentrate long enough to get much done. So he has to come home pretty much right after school so there is not much socializing in person during the week. When it wasn't dark by 5pm, we would take our dog for a walk after dinner. Now neither one of us wants to do that in the cold and dark. I was thinking of maybe doing a game after dinner with him just for some more interaction.[/quote]

pp here- mentioned that my DS13 is also taking ADHD medication. I hear you about the homework. On the weekends and light homework nights, I take DS over to a local climbing gym- we joined and he gets great exercise. It works because we can go on our schedule. DS takes music lessons, but it's right after school and on a study hall day, so most of his homework is done. He does a math team before school a few days a week- that was a good compromise for an in school activity. I don't know if any of this works for you, but just some thoughts. 
Also, I will occasionally make DS "help" with cooking. He can make a few meals on his own now and knows kitchen safety and some basic cooking (just another idea). 
Yes, he would be on his devices 24/7 if I didn't limit it. I'm sure the ADHD plays a role in that, but I know many families with typical children who struggle with devices. The nice thing is that my DS is so immature, he has no interest at all in social media or anything too grown up (although we do have parental controls). He's still playing Clash of Clans. [/quote]

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