Thanks all! Typing it out was theraputic for me and knowing that your support, ideas and well wishes are there makes the situation easier.
First, DS refuses to run: it is too repetitious for him. I have some success with bike rides but these can only be in the afternoon since the drivers in our neighborhood are not safe for children during rush hour times. He is getting swimming every afternoon right now at camp. They also do alot of hiking and canoeing.
Second, thankfully, we have only a few food allergies to contend with - soy and tomatos. Although he didn't test as allergic to red dye, I think it sets him off so I avoid it when possible.
I think my biggest concern is how to help him recognize when his energy levels are controlling him instead of him controlling the energy. This to me seems critical to being able to stay within the acceptible bounds at school. He has had such a painful pattern of school experiences already...
Delbows, do you have some suggestions for groups? The only ones I've found have been more for social skills and geared more to recognizing social cues with age peers. DS is social and craves acceptance from his peers but at the same time has little in common with his age peers.
Our CHADD group is for parents only and basically worthless from the meetings I've gone too. It is run by a local pediatrician and all solutions seem to be medication oriented. I was also told that since he is exceeding his chrono age school requirements that if he truly is ADHD it is not an impairment for him so he can't participate in the school's group program.
I'm in one of those solve 1 problem and another pops up mentalities right now. Im a bit discouraged and frustrated. I may be crossing bridges too soon and that he is still reacting to some hormonal changes in his thyroid but the pattern I'm seeing is very familiar and worrisome. His pediatrician did just reduce his dosage a bit so that may also help.
Sorry!
