First off let me introduce myself. My name is Carrie, I am a mother to a single child a 5 year old boy who has recently diagnosed with ADHD, unfortunately it is extreme ADHD. I am married to my wonderful DH who is not my childs biological father.
Now onto my question: for the parents who have children with extreme or severe ADHD have you ever came across your child being mean to other children at school? My LO has been hitting, punching and even has kicked a classmate in the face. When we ask him why he hit the other child his response is always he was trying to get their attention. We, as well as his teachers have all explained many times that he does not hit or kick to get another persons attention that you tap them on the shoulder gently and say you would like to talk to them. He is in Kindergarten and unfortunately I do not feel that the school is taking it as seriously as they should. They just take a break away or something similar. My dilemma is that he is significantly larger than his classmates and that he could seriously injure another child if his actions are not taken seriously enough.
I have been considering putting him on medication for his ADHD to see if it would help him, but I have ran into the problem of his insurance as well as the state insurance does not cover his current prescription, and they do not cover psychiatric treatment and I unfortunately can not afford to pay for that treatment myself. What suggestions do you have?