Ds was almost hit by a lorry

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My Ds 4.11 is been assessed for AS/ADHD , Is on Melatonin to help him sleep .

I had his first parents evening today & his Teacher said he is top of his class when it comes to his 'work' & is the best behaved in his class .

So why the hell is he so bad at home ?!
He sleeps 4 out of 7 nights a week which is an improvement on 1 hour a night since he was born .
He doesn't stop , he has a zillion melt downs a day & swears like a fisherman .
Id say he actively seeks out Danger but he just doesn't understand Danger iyswim , This evening he managed to get out of the house and ran straight in to oncoming traffic which was an articulated lorry which had to swerve , I've never been so scared , I just froze ffs .
He can be sweet & kind but more often than not he just isn't .
He had a panic attack this week & I have noticed sensory issues this past month .
Is it just bad behaviour & he just hates me because that's how it feels
I just don't get how he can be two completely different children ?

Its like he has a switch , as soon as he gets in to school he is good & as soon as the bell rings at the end of the day he switches instantly back to been a nightmare .
I don't know what to do , he isn't due his next appointment til January & im having to fight dla , its just to much and it could me all my fault

First of all this is not your fault xxx

I'm told it's normal for children to be fine at school then not at home.

DS is like this, we're awaiting assessment, but he holds it all in at school then gets home and bam!

Can you ring and speed up the appointment? I don't have any better advice I'm afraid but you are not alone xxxx

He does follow a routine , but just this past month he has been at his utter worse which has resulted in a broken tv & a 2 broken windows so it doesn't seem to be working anymore .

Can I ask how im supposed to film him when he is having a melt down as its usually the last thing on my mind as it upsets him more .

Thanks Goose

Holy I keep ringing to try and get an earlier appointment but his Doctors secretary only works 1 day a week

No I can't figure out what they are at all

(((Hugs)))

I've found with DS not to even speak to him about his day. He comes out, usually with a face on!, I give him food then we walk home.
Sometimes he'll want to chat but usually he takes himself off to his level crossing toy and plays with that to chill him out, or I stick tele on for a bit.

His triggers seem random sometimes. I liken him to a pop bottle, he gets shook a bit at school, then a bit more, then a bit more etc. By the time he gets home, one tiny shake and he explodes. It isn't what just happened that did it, more the pressure from the rest of the day if that makes sense?

When DS kicks off I have to put him in his room. I don't know if this is the right way to do it but I need to protect DD as he flies at her or throws things or attacks me and she gets terrified.

I hope you manage to get in touch with someone soon x