Hi,
It is so hard. I truly understand since I have two girls ages 2 and 4 who are also very intense and impulsive and need to touch everything and love to make noise for the sake of noise. I have found the Nurtured Heart Approach helpful but have by no means have my home under control. I can let go of SOME control, but I can't live where they are screeching all day long, the little one is throwing cups of liquid, etc. I really don't have any answers. My oldest has had some evaluation and all I ever hear is how smart she is, but sometimes I wonder if we are missing something like a sensory issue. As for the younger one, she is also not reading yet because she doesn't sit well for books whereas my first could sit forever for books well before two. I don't know if my super active younger one is gifted or not, it isn't as obvious as it was with my first, but in some ways she seems smarter, esp. with commonsense and physical things. I am sorry I don't have any advice. I just wanted you to know someone gets it. I am sure it is so much harder with ADD. I have had some health issues that make it harder for me to manage too, so I know how draining it can be. I hope something helps your situation. I'd look into an OT first if I were you.
