to ask how your kids, who had behavioural issues, turned out?

[Trishna99]

Looking for some positive stories to wake up to tomorrow. DS 5 has suspected ADHD. Severe at home, not as bad at school due to masking. Becoming unmanageable. I could use some positive stories. Feeling hopeful but concerned too...

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My 16 year has adhd and is highly impulsive. Behaviour at home and school has been very challenging over the years and at one point I was concerned that school wouldn't keep her. However she is on stimulant medication and Currently working very hard for her GCSEs. She's going to pass and do well and go on to do A levels. She still has her moments but is a lot better. Have you tried medication for your son?

We are only at 14 so still a long way to go. But at 14, my child is managing better than he did from 4-12. He has autism diagnosed and suspected adhd.

Achieving this has involved medication, a special school, lots of OT and a very different parenting style than my other child. He seems to have suited puberty as well.

For positive stories about kids, read Georgia Ede's book, or Chris Palmer's. Both are psychiatrists who treat mental illnesses with dietary interventions.
Or take a look at the Metabolic Mind youtube channel.

My son now 22. ADHD and behavioural issues at school. Had to drop out of school in year 12.

As he grew, he got better at regulating his emotions. now just about to graduate from the university of Manchester with a 1st in history and politics.

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DS1 - undiagnosed but behavioural problems; they tried to find a diagnosis but he didn't meet the criteria for any, however was a complete PAIN at school and into early twenties. Now married and runs his own business.

DD1 - diagnosed ADHD but as an adult; problems at school and home with concentration, processing, friendships etc - about to get married, very successful job, excellent degree.

DD2 - undiagnosed but VERY difficult during adolescence (running away, alcohol etc) - good degree, own home, earning six figure salary.

And they've all turned into loving, happy, communicative adults.

DS got excluded from school numerous times from age 5-8. Diagnosed with autism age 8. He went to a pupil referral unit and at age 11-19 he went to a specialist residential school for autism. He never gained any qualifications and has lived at home since he left school, he's now 25. His behaviour has been fine since age 12 and he never has meltdowns. He has no friends, spends much of his time gaming and doesn't leave the house much.

One of my daughters had numerous issues, she is now a wonderful mum herself with 2 children. She is kind, considerate, helpful . By far exceeded any hope l had when she was a teenager .

My younger brother was absolutely wild as a kid. We’re talking expelled from two schools before he was 6, psychiatrists telling my mum he’d be dead or in prison by 18 kind of wild. He had an official diagnosis of conduct disorder but doctors mostly shrugged and said they had no idea what the problem was.

He’s 32 now. Has two lovely kids, a wife, a nice house and a stable job. He seemed to really turn a corner at about 19/20, and he’s not been in a peck of bother since.