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[quote=Anonymous]I agree he needs to talk to a psychologist about this.  My then rising 8th grader was a firm no until this convresation.  He hated the medication though and the way it made him feel.  He took different variations of ritilin immediate or extended release 10 or 20mg all through the first half of 8th grade and then, term 3, I let it be his choice.  He took it occasionaly on days of tests but soon said no altogether.  So he is unmedicated in high school.  I do a lot of heavy lifting at home body doubling with homework 2-4 hours a night.  Lots of yelling to get him back on task - his reistance to boring work can be intense.  But he is the one making the list of what he has to do.  he wants to do well.  I pull him across the finish line and he has As and Bs
 
Socialing with peers is a disaster. And I worry most about this.  He is on the spectrum and that makes it worse (obviously) but also better because it doesn't hurt as much that he is despised.

Get him to talk to a psychologist but it has to be his choice.  If his choice is no, work with  psychologist to try to set up supports.

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