My son just started school so is in reception. He has epilepsy & hypermobility. He is extremely bright and soaks information up like a sponge. He started medication for his epilepsy on the 12th of October and its got it well under control, just the odd break through when very tired. Hes a very active child and struggles with anything that requires being still. Hes very sociable and popular.
A couple of times a week I get pulled aside about his behaviour and I'm not sure what to do. It's not every day but it's always at carpet time. Getting up, shouting, making silly noises and having to be sent next door to the other class and today he was threatened with the headteachers office. I asked the teacher if he was allowed a fidget toy at carpet time to perhaps help him join in and she said yes. I've tried incentives which usually work but not today and he was sticking his tongue out when he was being told off.
Do you think this could be medication related? He was always so good at nursery. Hes been in a terrible defiant mood all evening and after school he sat on my lap in the car crying. I don't want him labelled as the naughty boy as hes so lovely and enthusiastic about learning, but when these moods take over hes completely non- compliant.
Hes like it at home sometimes too but mostly hes fine.