New to the pack........

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Hi ~

My name is and I'm the mother of 2 boys -- 8 year old who has

ADHD and 7 year old , who has ADHD and was just diagnosed formally this

past summer with AS. is quite rambunctious, but he's able to refocus

and calm down when reminded and is on no medication. Unfortunately,

struggles every day of his life. A year ago, when Jeff began first grade, I

was being called 3-4 times a week from his teacher, vice-principal or principal

for his behavior issues (running out of the classroom, yelling/hitting at the

teachers/students, hissy fits, etc....). The final straw came when he not only

ran out of the classroom, but ran out of the school! He was MIA for about 10

minutes when one of the teachers saw him at the road in front of the school.

Jeff was suspended for 2 days and my dh and I were called in to school. They

threatened to expel him and suggested that I home school him. Honestly, I

don't think I can do that -- plus I find it so important that he continue to

have the social interaction with other students. Fortunately, it worked out

that Jeff was moved from the " regular " classroom and enrolled in a

self-contained classroom for children of various troubles in K & 1st grade.

There were about 9 children with 5 adults. Jeff got along wonderfully and by

the end of the year, they mainstreamed him in a 1st grade math class. He's had

IEP's and 504's since he was in preschool. (He was 'kicked out' of 3

daycares). We're very, very fortunate to live in a school district that works

with us.

Things have started going down hill again, though and he's gotten to be very

difficult to handle. He's on Ritalin, which is the only way he'd be able to

manage school. We visit his psychologist every 2 weeks and he has OT once a

week for sensory issues. He gets very angry much easier than even before and

it's always like walking on eggshells when talking to him. He has no best

friends and plays with his brother's friends -- who pretty much just put up

with him because he's Steve's brother but get annoyed with him because he can

get so nasty. The hardest part is that he so badly wants friends and can't

understand why he has no playdates.

I'm rambling. I just want to say that I'm so happy to have found a site

where others are dealing with similar issues.

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