Learning Issues: 24 Hour

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9-Year Old Son Has Big Emotional and Learning Challenges

We have a child with significant emotional, behavioral, and educational needs. In many ways I feel like we have tried most things, but our hands are tied. Our son is unwilling to see professionals in the community, he is unwilling to attend tutoring, get his teeth cleaned, go to the doctor, etc. His inflexibility is part of his diagnosis, but it is limiting as far as what we are able to secure for him for services. That being said, he has significant learning delays and he has some difficult behavioral challenges. He is on medication...

ADD / ADHD

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Straterra or Concerta for ADHD??

My son is 8.5 and has been on Concerta for about 2 years now. He seems to be doing better in school but I have to say I am at my wits ends. Since Concerta takes an hour or so to work, mornings are a nightmare. He is just so hyper. Every morning I dread waking up and dealing with getting him ready for school and me ready for work. We have a large family and it's hard enough simply because of that, but add a very hyper child, and it's even worse. Then by the time he gets home from school, the meds seem to be wearing off and evenings are...

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