I posted this in another section but I don't know that it'll get much traffic there so I'm trying here instead.
I suspect that my 6yo DS has ADHD but we are currently waiting for him to be assessed so it hasn't been confirmed. At school he struggles to focus and wants to move from task to task quickly, but otherwise isn't having too many issues there. He might get a little carried away with the nonsense of other boys but his teacher doesn't have any huge concerns. At home it is another matter.
His behaviour is very challenging. He goes into massive rages at the slightest inconvenience or perceived slight. He'll slam doors, scream, shout, hit and kick. It isn't just a standard sort of meltdown or tantrum but can literally go on for an hour, several times a day. It's absolutely exhausting and it's proving really difficult for us as a family to deal with.
We try to stay as calm as possible (I won't lie, we've lost our temper a few times after it's gone on for ages but we do apologise), talk about our feelings, deep breaths and all that sort of stuff. He refuses to listen at all at first and just screams and shouts but when we finally do get through to him, he apologises. And means it, I think. But it doesn't take much to set him off again and we're back at square one.
It's incredibly frustrating as when he's in a good mood he is the sweetest little boy.
Does anyone have any sort of advice or help that they can recommend because we are really at our wit's end.