6 year old ADHD no impulse control

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Hi!
I’m looking for advice from parents that have been going through the same thing.
My kid has ADHD and ASD.
They really struggle with impulse control which I understand is also an age thing.
However, this lack of impulse control is resulting in everyone around them getting injured.

They’ll be sat next to you then just jump on you, thinking it’s fun or a game which ends up with the person being jumped getting hit, kicked, stamped on or headbutted.
They’re so remorseful after and they are a really loving, affectionate and caring but this impulsive outburst always results in injuries.

We never shame them or yell at them because we understand it’s not purposeful but we do explain how what they do can result in hurting others.
We try teaching thinking first or counting to 3 but it’s obviously not that easy for them.

Has anyone gone through this? What methods worked to help them?

Hi - you're more likely to get a response if you post this on SN Children or SN Chat. This particular board is for adult Mumsnetters who are themselves ND. It's also very quiet!

Have you had a sensory profile done?

Jumping and bounding about and pressing on people isn't just about impulse control, it's proprioceptive and vestibular sensory seeking behaviour.

Sensory swings, body socks, weighted blankets, weighted teddies, punching bags, rollers, stacks and stacks of pillows, being squeezed, carrying heavy bags and backpacks, spinning chairs etc can all be used as sensory aids to help regulate the need for this deep pressure and motion fuelled behaviour.

All you can do is redirect and make sure the aids are easily accessible and not tucked away in corners and boxes that mean when the need to seek this behaviour hits, he doesn't have to trawl around before he can meet this need or he will seek the easiest solution which is to keep bounding about and jumping on people.