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[quote=Anonymous]Start your search for a competent nanny over, and look into hiring someone who has worked with ADHD kids before and has experience helping kids with special needs manage their lives effectively. Have this new nanny (who will likely cost a bit more than an average babysitter) shadow you/act as your Mother's Helper for a week, and talk with her extensively about what works with your son.

You might even look for a nanny among current/former special ed teachers or behavior specialists. <<<Likely the wrong term, but I am not sure what would be correct?

The only reason I can see to hire a second person to help the NEW nanny you hire is if you yourself cannot adequately meet the needs of all 4 of your kids "working" the hours you seek from a nanny. In that case, I would say a specialty nanny focused on your oldest outside of school hours is a great idea.

Do you have a contract with your current nanny? If so, what is the required notice period/severance? Regardless of how long of a notice you have to give, I would find a new nanny/nannies and then tell current nanny on a Friday that she is finished working for you, retrieve all of your keys/change security codes, and give her however many weeks of severance you owe her before she leaves for good.

FWIW, I am a nanny.[/quote]

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