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If you scroll all the way to the top in the community, you'll see what's shown in the first photo -- click on the search bar. I typed in "ADHD child" & the 2nd photo shows the first of many results, just in the "topics" category. I didn't check for groups, but this is where you would search for that as well. You may have to search a variety of words, but I read a couple of the posts & there are definitely others here that are in this situation too! Good luck!
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Is there any groups on here for parents of adhd children? Or thread? We just got a confirmed diagnosis today of my son having adhd which we knew but now it's confirmed I'm not sure what the next step is and how to parent a child with adhd. I have to admit I wasn't doing a very good job of it to begin with. I'm always frustrated with him and tired and just jot very good at handling him well. So now I need tools to help him succeed and do better so I can do better and be better for him.
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You're welcome. Looking back at this now, it seems slightly confusing! I hope you were able to find the search bar! That's also how you find posts you've bookmarked, created & commented on (click your profile pic on the top left). The age filter is the icon to the right of the search bar.
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thank you :)
Hugs to you!! I know how hard it can be to process and accept! Give yourself some grace, don't hold on to every little mistake. Just start fresh tomorrow. A few tips I can give you on ADHD : give transition time and warnings between avtivities, gently touch who you're speaking to and get down to eye level, encourage self expression/identity ( it really helps with meltdowns!) and start seeing behavior as a way of communication vs. acting out. Instead of punishing the problem try to uncover why there is a problem.
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I created a group called "Parents of ADHD children" if you wanted to join it
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I thought I had accepted it. apparently I didn't really. now I feel bad cuz of how I handled him for the last 4ish yrs. I've always been frustrated with him and I'm afraid I've done permanent damage to our relationship. I set out to not be like my mother and I've found I'm just like her. now I need to do a complete 180 and be better for him. I found a book that I'm liking so far. the Dr told me to lok up mindfulness and try to teach him it and that's what this book is. mindful parenting for adhd.
Same here both mine are ADHD but my boy has it worse following this post
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we've done diet control since he was 3.5 maybe 4yo. didn't work. now we're adding the suppliments in which the Dr told me will maybe help with the meds possibly turning him off of lunch. I created a group called "Parents of ADHD children", I searched and there was 2 groups of women who were pregnant and have adhd but no parents group. I'm not sure how to invite people so if you want to search for it that may be easier if you want to lol.
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Right now we are on medication for both my son has it very bad we tried some diets my mom told me about but didnt seem like they worked but might not have tried long enough
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my daughters almost 4m so I hope she doesn't have it. neither me nor his dad have it but my younger brother (23) and sister (7) do. what are you doing for yours? his Dr who did the assessment has said to have his eyes checked, to add a high dose of omega's to his diet, give him whole foods as much as possible and we're going to try biphentin.
Both of my children have been diagnosed as well. I was and still struggle with them on a daily basis. My son is on adderall he's very hyper active when he's not on it. My daughter is too young to be medicated. One thing I noticed about my kids is they need a routine and organization to help them focus. For example I created a job board for them with chores to do around the house. If they do a chore they earn a reward they get to pick. They seem really involved and talk a lot about what chore they did and their reward they also show more initiative with doing chores because they're so excited for the reward. We also have all their toys in shoe box storage bins (clear ones) with what's in the box written on it. It helps them keep things put up and they don't have to ask me where it goes it's also easier for them to pick up toys when it's clean up time. Kids with ADHD need organization and structure they have a hard time being that way without the help of their parents implementing it. It has helped us out tremendously! We also have them enrolled at the ymca to burn off energy!
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I created a group called "Parents of ADHD children", if you wanted to join you sound like you could be helpful to anyone who needs some encouragement. I recently got a label maker cuz I've been feeling very disorganized and I've gotten bins for literally everything in my house haha and labeled them. this weekend I was planning on labelling his toy rack. he has one of those racks with the bins resting in it. I was going to label them hoping he'd keep his room cleaner (I have to stand there and make sure he stays on task) so I was hoping it would improve his clean up skills and his reading skills too with associating the type of toy to the word. my son is 6, turning 7 in August and he starts biphentin 10mg on Sat. he's enrolled in the ymca for swimming lessons and he does karate on the weekend and we can also add a class closer to home on Friday nights and we put him in that one hoping it wold help him with self control.
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