Texting +ADHD = DISASTER

My ADHD/LD son is 13. I recently decided, against my better judgment, to get him a cell phone and allow him to text. I set limits of usage, allowing only 200 texts per month with our data plan. I soon realized that his life started to revolve around his new found freedom. He felt powerless without his phone. It was an ever-present accessory that I soon began to despise. I randomly checked his texts to make sure he was sending and receiving age appropriate messages. I was shocked at what I found. His “friends” had began bullying him via text. We successfully addressed and eliminated the bullying issue at school and on the bus during the first month of school. Now, it has crept back into his life.

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ADHD; what is it? Peer and blogs…

ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)

is a neurobehavioral^[1] developmental disorder.^[2] ADHD is defined as a “persistent pattern of inattention or hyperactivity—impulsivity that is more frequently displayed and more severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development.”^[3] While symptoms may appear to be innocent and merely annoying nuisances to observers, “if left untreated, the persistent and pervasive effects of ADHD symptoms can insidiously and severely interfere with one’s ability to get the most out of education, fulfill one’s potential in the workplace, establish and maintain interpersonal relationships, and maintain a generally positive sense of self.”^{[4]:p.2 more}

Peer

Forum ADHD in Zoetermeer is where you can find people with the same illness. There are also experts on ADHD that can consult you. In the Netherlands there is psycholoog a forum were people with ADHD or friends and family can meet. In Europa (and world) people can meet here

Medication

Medication you can get from your GP, psychiatrist or psychologist. Here is more information about medicine.

Side effects

The most common side effects are restlessness or tremor; anxiety or nervousness; headache or dizziness; insomnia; dryness of the mouth or an unpleasant taste in the mouth; diarrhea or constipation; or mpotence or changes in sex drive. more

Blogs

1. resource blog

2. parents and children blog

3. coach blog

4. more