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[quote=Anonymous]OP, we are in the same exact boat as you are. DS is 13 with ADHD and fixated on becoming a pilot. Doing online ground school, reading always about flying, wanting to visit flight schools, etc.

DS is not on stimulants but non stimulants for his ADHD. Stimulants never worked for him. There is a possibility that a loophole might exist for him to become a pilot.

Still, we are trying to steer towards other careers —with a sport pilot license on the side. You can become a sport pilot without getting a medical review as long as you have never been denied the medical approval (as others have said). So, DS wants to go first for drivers license, then sport pilot, then maybe something else later. And he is looking at engineering careers related to aeronautics.

I am honestly uncomfortable with all of this including him going for a drivers license as soon as he is eligible. But I also recognize that this particular kid is responsible, risk adverse, and has great visual perceptual skills. (Yes, I said risk adverse for an ADHD kid. He can still be impulsive). So, maybe he should have the chance to pursue his dreams. At least if he is only a sport pilot he will only kill himself if he gets distracted while flying.

And definitely don’t want him to die while flying! He is my only child and it would be devastating. But to not allow him to pursue even a fraction of his dreams also seems like a recipe for great unhappiness……[/quote]

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