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9 year old has tantrums & hits and bites the teacher

Posted on 5/15/2017

9 year old is second of 4 children all of which are very intelligent. This 9 year old started throwing temper tantrums at home and school in Kindergarten. He was put in IEP because of behavior...

Annoying 10 Year Old

Posted on 3/15/2017

My son 10 yo is doing noise with him mouth like clics all the time. I can't stand it anymore. He has autism but I am not sure if it's to let go stress or just because of a bad habit. It makes...

Teen Meltdown

Posted on 2/22/2017

I read on here to take a time out before engaging with a teen and making a decision. Then once giving your decision, being a 'robot' when responding. We have an intelligent, 6ft, almost 15 yr old...

Website Policy

Posted on 2/6/2017

So the saga with my DS continues. It has been 2.5 months of consequences & he has not gotten his act together with handing school work in on time & he has lost his precious phone & social...

13 year old Son Hyperactivity

Posted on 12/11/2016

Hi! I have read John's ADHD book and it all makes sense to me. However, I am having a hard time figuring out why my 13 year old son is so hyperactive. He literally cannot sit still to complete...

10 yo Autistic Trouble Relating to Friends

Posted on 11/3/2016

My son of 10 yo has autism. He speaks all the time. He interrupts us all the time and doesn't seem to see the signs of others when they are upset about it. When revising with my daughter, he...

ADHD or not.

Posted on 11/1/2016

My son has a major focus issue, and has always been hyper, unable to pay attention or remember several instructions at a time. Some days are better than others. We have eliminated all artificial...

Alternatives to ADHD Medication?

Posted on 9/19/2016

I am currently located on Fort Bragg, NC on Active Duty. My wife has been convinced through friends that our daughter has ADHD. I have disagreed with this assessment but have entertained the...

Adopted daughter and extended family problems

Posted on 6/25/2016

I have a very energetic defiant adopted daughter. She was diagnosed with ADHD. We have given her medicine in the past but after reading John's book have taken her off and are trying consistent...

9-Year-Old With Anxiety/OCD Issues

Posted on 6/5/2016

Hello, My 9 year old daughter seems to be having some anxiety/ocd type problems. She wants us to repeat the same things back to her and at bedtime she has a routine of things she has to say. The...

Charting is Effective Tool for "ADHD" 13 YO

Posted on 5/20/2016

In the context of managing a 13 yo, ADHD boy. Funny, popular, witty, knows how to be respectful when around other adults or wants something. But he's a handful when not on his med. We are working...

Grandparents now Parenting 8 YO with ADHD

Posted on 4/30/2016

We've very recently taken legal custody of our 8 yr old granddaughter and truthfully do not know what kinds of behaviors to expect of 8 year olds. Of concern is that she has extreme mood swings...

4-Year-Old Gets Frustrated Easily

Posted on 4/16/2016

My son is 4 yrs. He is an only child. When trying something new, he gets very frustrated very fast if he can't do it right within a couple tries. This happens when practicing numbers, letter or...

4 yo Diagnosed with Autism

Posted on 3/18/2016

Dinah, we had her last neurologist appointment this morning. John had said in a previous question of mine to have her developmental/ mental status evaluated before continuing. We are told she is...

Pediatrician Pushing for 4-Year-Old to Be ADHD Tested

Posted on 3/16/2016

My four year old son's pediatrition is pressuring me to have him tested for ADD/ADHD. I don't want this done. Do I have any rights in this matter? He is very active and somewhat of a behavior...

Curing ADHD

Posted on 3/3/2016

Hi, I just finished reading "The Diseasing of America's Children" by John Rosemond. My two older boys have been "diagnosed" with ADHD. The advice in the book is helping a great deal. My question...

5 year old having issues at preschool

Posted on 1/13/2016

Hi. My son is almost 5 and has been a busy/hyper boy since birth. He has improved in the last month's thanks to the ticket system, but still having issues at preschool. His teachers are ill...

18 month old head -banger

Posted on 11/12/2015

I have an 18 month old son that has started head banging out of anger. If he doesn't get his way, he will immediately bash his head- into the table, chair, floor, wall, whatever he is near. Most...

Healthy Diet for Kids

Posted on 9/9/2015

ADHD Diet specifics

6 Year Old Not Motivated

Posted on 9/7/2015

I have a 6 year old son with multiple medical issues. Among them is hydrocephalus, which often causes non-verbal learning disability and difficulty with executive function, but he does not have...

6 year old Turmoil

Posted on 9/2/2015

I have four children: girl - 12, girl - 9, boy/girl twins - 6. Our daughters are usually well-behaved, but our son's behavior has caused a lot of tension between my husband and I, and our home is...

Executive Function Disorder

Posted on 6/30/2015

I'm hoping for guidance for a 13-year-old with an "Executive Order Dysfunction." Essentially, he has many of the traits of autism, but not enough of them for an ASD diagnosis. A local agency has...

11 Year Old Obsession

Posted on 6/9/2015

Hello. Our 11 year daughter has a deep obsession with ticks... the other night she couldmt stop saying "good night I love you " at bedtime and finally broke down crying saying she couldn't...

11 year old behavior issues

Posted on 4/10/2015

We have an 11yo son who still poops his pants. He has other behavior issues for yelling and screaming in the classroom. We thought he was potty trained for urine & BM but looking back I don't...

8 Year Old Issues, part 2

Posted on 3/16/2015

Overwhelmed with issues..... Our 8 year old son has verified life threatening (anaphylactic) food allergies to peanuts, wheat, eggs, dairy and others. He was recently was tested by a...

8 year old issues

Posted on 3/15/2015

Overwhelmed with issues..... Our 8 year old son has verified life threatening (anaphylactic) food allergies to peanuts, wheat, eggs, dairy and others. He was recently diagnosed by a psychologist...

Losing Weight

Posted on 10/30/2014

I have a 13 yo daughter who has lost 20 lbs during last 3 mo. Weighs 88 lbs. w/height at 5' 1". She is obsessed with her weight and what she eats. Constantly talks about how much she weighs and...

Developmental Delays and Potty Training

Posted on 10/8/2014

I'm sorry to ask more potty training questions as I'm sure you've answered this question multiple times before but unfortunately I can't seem to find the exact question using the search...

A Disorder Diagnoses

Posted on 9/15/2014

My son was diagnosed with Sensory Integration Disorder - hyposensitive. Is there any validity or credibility to these disorders? It concerns me that every child who is active & misbehaves is now...

5 yo diagnosed with autism

Posted on 8/11/2014

My older son is almost 5 and 1/2 and was diagnosed in May as having high-functioning autism. I've read quite a few of John's books but am having trouble figuring out how to apply his parenting...

7 year old misbehavior and Sensory Processing Disorder

Posted on 8/4/2014

Question My 7-year old son has been diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, but I am a skeptic. His disobedience and defiance seem to be more of a normal rebellious order than a disorder....

Autistic/Accidents

Posted on 7/11/2014

I have written a number of times beginning in January '14 regarding my 5 year old son wetting his pants. Each time, I was encouraged to stay the course and continue putting him to bed early until...

Do Your Homework!

Posted on 5/29/2014

What is an appropriate consequence for a(n ADHD) child not getting homework done? Our 11year old child is getting sent to bed early as a consequence for not doing as told or smart-mouthing....

Are childhood behavior disorders "real"?

Posted on 5/11/2014

Do you believe there are any children who actually do have diagnosable behavioral conditions? A year ago, my child was practically non-functional, showing symptoms of OCD, ODD, Aspberger's,...

12 YO with ADHD, Tics, Hair Pulling, Low Self-Esteem

Posted on 5/7/2014

My son is 12, he has been on about every ADHD med in the past 6 years. The non-stimulant med would only "help" his behavior/focus for a short time (couple months) before the inattentive and...

10 yo problems in school

Posted on 5/3/2014

Is there a medication to help FASD children (mine) focus and be more attentive? She is 10 years old and adopted from Russia at age 4. I have no prior medical info I her or birth mother. She's...

ADHD and the brain

Posted on 3/23/2014

Have you developed any crediible information on the use of "BraniCore Neurofeedback" in working with ADD, ADHD and other "neurological based conditions? i am beginning to see it used in our area...

5 yo scab-picker

Posted on 2/27/2014

I've had a lifelong struggle with picking at my skin (OCD behaviors run rampant on my side of the family). I try not to do it in front of my kids though they might have observed it when I was...

Does 6 yr old have a movement disorder?

Posted on 1/22/2014

YES/NO Mom Sorry to keep asking about the same situation. My daughters teacher said an interesting thing yesterday. She said my daughters issue is a movement issue not a discipline issue. ...

Acting up in kindergarten

Posted on 10/8/2013

My five year old stepson is acting up in kindergarten. Nothing out of the ordinary for a 5 year old boy, but it needs to be addresssed. We are taking away privileges at our house, but his mother...

Teenager : History of depression

Posted on 8/22/2013

Our 15-year-old daughter told us that she has been feeling depressed over the past 6 months and admitted she cut herself once. However, she shows no outward symptoms of depression, such as...

6 year old : Oppositional Defiance Disorder

Posted on 7/25/2013

My grandson has been diagnosed with this condition. Do you have any advice on how we can deal with his outbursts? I know your general approach, but is there something specific to this condition...

6 year old : ADHD or just stubborn

Posted on 6/28/2013

My 6 year old son had rough kindergarten year. Daily pick up was filled with stories about how he won't stay in seat, won't follow class rules, reacts strongly when frustrated by class work,...

Pre-teen : 10 year old - disobedient and disrespectful

Posted on 6/6/2013

My son just turned 10 and has just completed 4th grade. We have been told he is impulsive, unfocused, etc. at school. My husband and I just realized that his teachers have been talking to us in...

9 year old : Should my daughter take anxiety medicine?

Posted on 3/19/2013

My daughter has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and has been recommended for treatment. My husband and I recognize that she needs help managing her anxiety, but we don't want to...

7 year old : OCD behavior with tantrums

Posted on 12/18/2012

Our daughter (3rd child, baby) is exhibiting OCD type behavior. She is a type A personality and has always been neat and tidy. In the last few weeks, her personality and behavior has changed. She...

5 year old : ADD? Help with focus issues

Posted on 11/26/2012

I have asked before about ADD, but am concerned after speaking to my son's teacher today. He is very distracted in class, even when trying to read one on one with her. He talks too much in class....

11 year old : Ex wife relieved son diagnosed with ADD

Posted on 10/8/2012

My 11 year old son has just been diagnosed with ADD. His mother has custody and seems joyful he now has a diagnosis. I am not. Her problems are solved. My "grandma discipline" will soon become...

4 year old : "Emotional Disorder" or just lack of discipline?

Posted on 9/18/2012

My cousin and her family were here recently. Her son, 4 1/2, has been getting worse behavior wise for the past year. This time around, he punched my 6 year old hard in the back, threw a box fan at...

5 year old : ADD or normal?

Posted on 7/5/2012

My son can't seem to focus. He doesn't really pay attention in classes (like swimming) and can't stop moving around when I am teaching him to read or write. He looks everywhere, makes noise, kicks...

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