Hello Keet,
Does he also have meltdowns? Ours had many. You've described my son to a T, when he was that age. He does have ADHD. Ritalin helped him immensely and his grades went from c's and d's to as and b's.
He began focusing on work. Ritalin made him less impulsive, a lot less, to the point of him finally being socially considerate.
My youngest, now 20, also has it. 2-3 dif drugs caused bad side effects such as throat clearings and manic behavior. So, I'd recommend trying the pharms available on a trial basis. I say that Ritalin saved my son's life and aside from the essential grace of God and the better placement, it's really true. He reached his maximum potential on Ritalin and went from failure to success.
He's 27 now and for many yrs. has not needed a pharm. When they growup, maturity helps them control themselves better. He's now a successful Ph.d student. Straight A's for yrs. now.
Best of everything,
San
Last edited by san54; 03/15/09 11:12 AM.
