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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is he on medication? [/quote]

Op here. Yes. And we’ve done evaluations and we have an army of doctors. We have a diagnosis. We know the cause.

If possible, I would greatly appreciate if we could stick to the question I am asking, which is NOT-how do I prevent this from happening or why is this happening. Because I have already done ALL THE THINGS-promise :) I am not looking for comprehensive feedback on our medical and therapy regime. I assure you I have left no stone unturned. Just asking specifically about experiences with SN kids and activities/summer camps.[/quote]

It is happening due to the hyperactivity. The only treatment for ADHD/hyperactivity is medication. No need to be touchy about it. We all have kids with issues in this forum. The medication he is on is not working if his hyperactivity is not managed to this degree.

The only other suggestion I have is camps that are sports/running heavy. So soccer, swimming, etc. But even then if his inattention is preventing him from following directions, I'm not sure it would work. [/quote]

Op here. I put my 4 year old on stimulants. I’m aware he’s hyperactive. I am not looking for explanations. I know my kid.

If you look at my OP, I had a specific question which is:

At what point do you just decide that your kid won’t be in anything and stop trying?[/quote]

Your question is about you feeling sorry for yourself at the moment and not actually looking for solutions. I get it. I have a kid on the spectrum who also has ADHD and ticks. I get it. It took me a long come to come to terms with some things.

But I am telling you as a mother to a 16 year old that the medication is not working and it could fix a lot of the issues. [/quote]

Op here. Just go away. You’re not helping. We literally have a child psychiatrist who we see every month. You honestly think you can do better on an anonymous board than what our psychiatrist who is an MD and has actually seen our child for years can? Did you see the part where I said we put our 4 year old on stimulants? Do you think that happens by just waltzing into a pediatrician appointment? It took tenacity and follow up and advocacy and specialists and doctor shopping to get a 4 year old on stimulants, mmmkay?[/quote]

NP.     You, OP, are the one who came to the board seeking answers.

You do not get to dictate respondents' questions surrounding the current situation.  If you don't like the answers...that is on you.  Many of us have BTDT and it's awful to go through.    
 
Many people are suggesting to you that the meds are not working and/or are not the correct ones, etc.    
Perhaps you need a fresh set of eyes from a new and different doctor.   (We had meds check-ins bi-weekly when things were rough.)

My kid [now 20-year-old] started meds in pre-K after an evaluation and second opinion.    He was counseled out of private K and had a horrible public K experience.   As parents, needed to assess what was working and what was not.   Meds were changed, added, subtracted, until a reasonable balance was achieved with better outcomes.   Far from perfect, as is any solution, but an improvement.     All the play therapy, workshops, diet change, OT, PT rolled into one did not mitigate what the meds could.

To answer your direct question, we stopped trying sports and sports camps.   [/quote]

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