Hi all,

I joined a while ago but haven't been online much and I finally had enough! I need help!
I have a 5 yr old DS with diagnosed ADHD and what I think is ODD considering he has every characteristic of it. He's starting year 1 this year and still not on meds or anything.. I don't really want to put him on them but I'm afraid I've got no other choice lately..

I've always taught him to be polite, use manners, don't be rude etc.. but the last month or so it seems he just doesn't care? I know school holidays gets to children and they star acting up but I'm literally at breaking point.. I have no idea what to do anymore.. just the other day he was kicking, hitting and spitting at the other children at vacation care, yelling at the teachers when they tried to stop him, and telling them 'no' etc...
I've tried positive reinforcement, being mean, being nice, giving him treats, spending lots of time with him (to what seems to be no appreciation whatsoever).. I understand that he cant control a lot of the impulses he gets, but rudeness is definitely not something I've ever taught him, and he knows he never ever gets what he wants when he puts on this attitude with me..
I would of thought it was just the ADHD making him do all this, but certain things he knows its wrong, like stealing a little toy from the shop or lying about brushing his teeth.. its like he doesn't learn from anything I say to him.. and I get that ADHD children find it hard to think about consequences of their actions, butt things that have been drilled into his head and he still goes and does it anyway.. knowing that he'll be in trouble for it..

There's
so much more I can write but this post is long enough I think!

One more thing, does anyone know of any meetups or support groups for kids with ADHD or even just a normal mothers group for children his age around northern Brisbane... thanks guys

Mel & Bub