What would you recommend to a parent if the kid might have ADHD (feddit.nl)

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My wife has ADHD, she was officially diagnosed. I never got tested but I would not at all be surprised if I have ADD or ADHD.

My son is almost 6 and I think it's very possible he will develop ADHD.

At school he is the ony child that has his own little desk, because he gets very distracted working in a group.

At home he can completely get absorbed in something he does, like lego or watching tv. To the point where I have to turn the TV off to ask him a question (otherwise he just doesn't respond at all). He forgets to eat or drink when we don't ask him multiple times.

I would like to hear from people that have ADHD, what would you have liked your parents would have done when you where really young?

For example would you think it's better to try to get a diagnose asap or would it be better to wait until he is older?

What other things could work to get daily things done? Like getting dressed without me having to ask 16 times.

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[-] bier@feddit.nl 2 points 3 days ago

Thanks, after reading all the replies I feel getting an official diagnosis is the first step. Giving your kid all the support and tools the second and medicate the third. I'll have to talk to my wife as she is not a fan of getting the diagnosis and giving him the ADHD label (it's weird as she has it but only was diagnosed in her 30s).

[-] troed@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago

Sometimes kids "grow out" of their ADHD in puberty, and even if not, if they feel they can handle things when they get older they can have the diagnosis removed again.

But at least here (Sweden) going through school with ADHD without medication is very difficult.