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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...
Read MoreAnnoying 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...
Read MoreTeen 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...
Read MoreWebsite 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...
Read More13 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...
Read More10 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...
Read MoreADHD 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...
Read MoreAlternatives 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...
Read MoreAdopted 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...
Read More9-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...
Read MoreCharting 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...
Read MoreGrandparents 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...
Read More4-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...
Read More4 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...
Read MorePediatrician 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...
Read MoreCuring 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...
Read More5 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...
Read More18 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...
Read More6 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...
Read More6 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...
Read MoreExecutive 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...
Read More11 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...
Read More11 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...
Read More8 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...
Read More8 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...
Read MoreLosing 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...
Read MoreDevelopmental 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...
Read MoreA 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...
Read More5 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...
Read More7 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....
Read MoreAutistic/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...
Read MoreDo 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....
Read MoreAre 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,...
Read More12 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...
Read More10 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...
Read MoreADHD 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...
Read More5 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...
Read MoreDoes 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. ...
Read MoreActing 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...
Read MoreTeenager : 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...
Read More6 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...
Read More6 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,...
Read MorePre-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...
Read More9 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...
Read More7 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...
Read More5 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....
Read More11 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...
Read More4 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...
Read More5 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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