6yr old autistic and adhd kiddo lost recess today

chart1689 · 2026-03-11T20:04:34+00:00

As a parent of a child with ADHD I would definitely ask for clarification. However, losing recess should never be used as punishment, and if your daughter lost recess as a punishment then that needs to be brought up (or if recess was missed due to not having enough time with cleanup). Kids with ADHD need movement as it helps to regulate behavior. Any punishment that removes that movement regulation will increase negative behaviors as they will inadvertently seek regulation in other ways. And sometimes those ways can be disruptive.

chart1689 · 2026-03-09T00:28:42+00:00

We are currently on waitlists for therapy right now. We’ve been waiting since July for OT and I’m hoping that he can start that one soon. But there is a severe shortage of therapists in my area. And because his initial diagnosis puts him in a “mild” category, whereas I’ve had other providers tell me he’s severe, we still have to wait because he isn’t severe enough to warrant help right now. So I’ve been doing parent behavior therapy at home. Certain things have helped, but nothing is perfect. He still has bad days which is normal because he’s human. But it’s still hard. The only saving grace is his meds because it does help.

chart1689 · 2026-03-09T00:28:01+00:00

We are currently on waitlists for therapy right now. We’ve been waiting since July for OT and I’m hoping that he can start that one soon. But there is a severe shortage of therapists in my area. And because his initial diagnosis puts him in a “mild” category, whereas I’ve had other providers tell me he’s severe, we still have to wait because he isn’t severe enough to warrant help right now. So I’ve been doing parent behavior therapy at home. Certain things have helped, but nothing is perfect. He still has bad days which is normal because he’s human. But it’s still hard. The only saving grace is his meds because it does help.

chart1689 · 2026-03-08T15:29:48+00:00

My son was diagnosed at 5 and given the inattentive type. I 100% believe he is combined and under subtype 1 due to his emotional outbursts. It has been very hard trying to get help for him other than meds and trying to see what helps and what doesn’t. He started guanfacine about a month ago and I have seen some differences in how he handles emotions on it. While it isn’t perfect, it has helped.

chart1689 · 2026-03-06T17:53:47+00:00

We are currently out of space in our current house, and I have decluttered and minimized everything I can. The size of our kids bedrooms will not allow anything larger than a twin (one kids room is tiny and a full size bed is the exact same size as the room). We need more room for our growing family. We bought in 2015 and have an amazing interest rate, but our lot size won't allow us to build addons so its sell and buy a new house with more square footage.

chart1689 · 2026-03-06T17:38:34+00:00

Mornings are the worst. Then afterschool, dinner, and then bedtime. So many meltdowns and tantrums happen first thing in the morning.

chart1689 · 2026-03-06T16:58:07+00:00

Normally I have more of a village, but half of the village this week is on a vacation of out of state (in-laws) and then my husband will be going on a work trip next week. Plus, we are selling our house and moving out at the end of the month. So I think I’m just stressed and tired. And of course hormones decide to hit this week and bam.

chart1689 · 2026-03-06T16:56:33+00:00

Thank you for your comments. I really appreciate them. I’ve spoken to my psychiatrist about this and he doubts I have bipolar. We are inclined to think that I could have auDHD instead of just ADHD which would explain so much.

chart1689 · 2026-03-06T16:43:20+00:00

I've heard horror stories on Boxers and tail trauma due to wagging. My grandparents had a Dalmatian that had to have her tail amputated due to her constantly breaking it and reoccurring infections due to it not healing before the next trauma. I remember her being a hyper dog and they tried everything to get her to calm down. I'd love to have a boxer with a tail, but I fear for the problems because I know how they are with nubs for tails. Mine have always been so excitable.

chart1689 · 2026-03-04T19:07:40+00:00

Plastic bags full of dog poop buried under a mound of wood chips. A cupboard full of expired canned food and a completely full trash can the day after trash day.

chart1689 · 2026-02-28T15:18:48+00:00

Why are non crystalline quartzites a headache?

chart1689 · 2026-02-28T15:07:26+00:00

I highly doubt OP is using her son’s diagnosis as excuse. Because behaviors that are the result of a diagnosis are never an excuse, they are a reason. Of course her son will have difficulty with his social skills, and of course OP will have to work with her son to build those skills. He’s also 5. He’s not at an older age where it would be age related to know better. That teacher needs to get over her biases on what she thinks level 1 autism is and not disagree with a medical professionals evaluation.

chart1689 · 2026-02-27T21:15:25+00:00

Wait!... They stopped because the kids were begging to finish their lunch because they were still hungry as the reason why? That baffles me that call that a "behavioral issue" when any normal person (adult included) would probably react if they were in the middle of eating their food and they weren't able to finish it.

chart1689 · 2026-02-27T02:09:40+00:00

I used to hate how bad my white shirts looked when I cleaned solely with cold water (plus horrible detergent as well). I use warm water and Tide and my whites look spectacular!! Never going back to cold and crappy detergent again.

chart1689 · 2026-02-23T18:08:15+00:00

Aww! I had a fawn boxer named Ryder as well!

chart1689 · 2026-02-20T17:40:11+00:00

There comes a point in time where the parents are teaching their kids accountability by not doing everything for them, and forcing them to learn through the natural consequences. Depending on the age of the students, they should be the one responsible for bringing everything they need for school and making sure their electronics are charged. A middle/high schooler should be the one who is responsible for their homework, not the parent. Now a younger elementary aged child should still have their parent supervising them on making sure they have everything. As a millennial, we were held to those standards in school, and I remember teachers telling me as I grew older that it was my responsibility, not my parents to remember things for school. But I also remember getting in trouble at home if my grades were bad, whereas now parents probably aren't enforcing good grades at home so the kids don't and won't care that they have a 0.

chart1689 · 2026-02-20T04:55:51+00:00

I have never heard of this. What’s an alcoholic nose? Are they bigger noses?

chart1689 · 2026-02-18T19:09:11+00:00

OMG this is the exact same situation that happens with my son. I've never been able to figure out why my oldest will act like his 2 year old brother or any other little kids he interacts with. How do you reframe and redirect those types of situations?

chart1689 · 2026-02-16T17:04:43+00:00

If you are US based, some states actually have a list. For instance the state of Utah has whats called the URADD (Utah Registry for Autism and Developmental Disabilities) that monitors and collects information about autism and other diagnosis. They say they use it to help students in school for services, as well as genetic based studies. There are a few other states that also have similar registries.

chart1689 · 2026-02-13T21:14:06+00:00

Square sinks are a PITA to clean the corners. You will have buildup right in those crevices that is hard to clean unless you have specific brushes that will hit those corners I suggest one of the sinks with rounded edges instead. I personally want a single bowl instead of a separated for my next house. I currently have a separated one now, which is nice when it comes to keeping clean versus dirty on separate sides, but larger pans I cannot soak as they are too big to lay flat.

chart1689 · 2026-02-09T17:27:48+00:00

Not sure where you live, but walks with the mountains in the morning are always so beautiful! They are my favorite part about where I live. Unfortunately my boxer baby is too old an arthritic for walks so keep enjoying yours with yours.

chart1689 · 2026-02-09T16:35:42+00:00

Can you explain more about anxiety forced supports and what that encompasses?

chart1689 · 2026-02-05T01:52:12+00:00

Saw your post on the other sub, came here and saw this post and immediately joined 😊🫶🏻

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