We are currently waiting on an appointment to see a specialist to see if my 6 year old son has ADHD. In the last few weeks since discussions have been in place I haven't been coping very well with his behaviour. I feel like I should have more understanding for the way he acts but Im feeling myself getting more and more resentful of him. I can't explain it but I just feel like giving up. I love him to bits and when he's good he's just awesome but when he doesn't listen or continues to do something that I ask him not to do I just get so angry.
Someone I spoke to said I may be going through a grieving process of knowing that there is possibly something wrong with him, but on the other hand I feel like I should be happy as this would explain why he is the way he is.
He struggles at school - is behind where he should be. His teacher (last year) made a few comments about how he doesn't listen to instruction and how he just can't seem to link things together.( at the time I thought she was just a grumpy teacher).
He has ALWAYS been a full on child, right from a toddler I couldn't take my eye off him. He doesn't watch TV or play games on any devices as he's just not interested in them. Over the years people have said that this is a great thing, but just sometimes I would like a break and turning on a TV and have him sit and watch it for at least 30mins would be absolute bliss!!!!
I not sure what I'm asking here but just want to know what sort of ways other mums out there deal with there child's behaviour who have ADHD
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Its exhausting isn't it. Make sure after you have the diagnosis you get a referral to a child psychologist. They can help you with behaviour strategies etc, teach you how to communicate in a way he gets it etc. It sounds like a speech/language assessment would not go a stray either. Often there is a comprehension issue going on underneath that a speech pathologist can help with.
No advice here, I'm on the exact same situation atm, waiting for the specialist after the teacher suggested ADHD, only my son is 5 :) Hugs to you, we will get through this, and our little boys will blossom, I'm sure of that xxxxxxx