Navigating ADHD Diagnosis and Social Challenges for Teen Son

Have you looked into ASD as it sounds like more of an autistic thing than ADHD. No filter is very classic for autism and they often go hand in hand as diagnoses. I’m sorry you’re going through this x
 
Bless him and bless you for reaching out. I don’t have any advice really but wanted to say you sound like an awesome mummy. Hope you get the support you deserve hun.
Strength and love x
 
As a 43 year old woman with ADHD society IS getting better but still a needs improvement on a report card!!!
Medication can help, although it is trial and error to some degree.
But think of the positives: ADHD people are the absolute BOMB in reacting in a crisis situation as we can weigh up all the possible outcomes and come to the best decision to suit the situation we are in.
Hyperfocus is helpful/an absolute nightmare but he will find his super power within this remit.
Remember, opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one, doesn't mean they are right.
It was THE hardest lesson I had to learn was that the opinions of others (of myself as an individual) is absolutely none of my business.
As a parent of a young adult with ADHD as well, we try to teacher her how to behave in society, however, society needs to be far more accepting of the neurodiverse individual. There are far more ND people around us than folk realise.
 
@aaronk88 thank you so much! He doesn't focus on things, it's very hard for him. He has been like this since he was a wee boy.
Homework struggles, to reading the back of a box for cooking instructions. He is the same today, he asks me to do everything for him. He just gets so stressed about it.
He focuses on the things he loves! Xbox and driving 😂
I do try to have a conversation with him about it. Sometimes he listens and other times he will get frustrated with talking about it again. It's very hard xx
 
Tell them to mind theor own business
Doesn't matter what strangers think. Those who love you and him will know the reasons behind it. My daughter is asd and my life is like living a constant catchphrase episode "say what you see" he can't change who he is embrace it ans those who don't, them they have no room in your life xxx
 
@zickzackduck good luck. It's hard I get it. I used to feel like you , but my beautiful girl has so many wonderful qualities that make her who she is. Asd doesn't define her. It makes her a unicorn in a field of horses. It would be dull to all be the same xx
 
My son has autism and 99%certain ADHD. I feel your pain, its bloody hard but you are not the only one. You are doing the best you can. This weekend has been horrendous as it always is the weekend after going back to school. Keep doing you! Forget about everyone else.
 
I have adhd and autism diagnosed late in life. An earlier diagnosis would have saved me a lot of bother. The world is just not catered for neurodiverse people, hence what is probably just your sons honesty fuelled by hormones, doesn’t sit well with people.
My favourite phrase when people misunderstand me is “the people that mind don’t matter, the people that matter - don’t mind.”
People are always gonna talk about people behind their backs - anyone that’s doing that, has no room in your life.
Of course it’s not an excuse to be cruel - but being yourself and having the space to be is crucial.
 
Just to ask - what do you think will change when it’s “official” I am Absolutly the same - spent my whole life being tolf I was rude for being blunt - got my diagnosis at 42 - not sure what other than knowing it’s done tbh. X
 
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