Hello! Here are a few article links that might provide useful tips for your son.

ADHD Sleep Advice: End Bedtime Battles

Products that Help ADHD Children Get to Sleep and Stay Asleep

Shuteye Strategies for ADHD Children

You'll find lots more advice in ADDitude's Parenting ADHD Children Section

Good Luck, Dena

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Maybe you need to find another preschool that is not so structured? Our preschool allowed my son to stand during circle time as long as he remained quiet and at the back. He was also allowed to fidget during reading time, mostly by holding a small toy in his hand. Sometimes the teacher would have him sit by her so she could keep bringing his attention back to the lesson. All of these things they did without our suggesting it, they allowed the children to work within the boundaries they set for each situation. But there are a number of good preschool options. Some preschools in our area focus on being outdoors for a huge part of everyday. A cooperative preschool is also another option where you can assist in the class so that you can help your son find ways to be less disruptive. Montessori preschools can also be a good where they allow the children to focus on things that interest the child with gentle direction from the teachers.

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They certainly are getting younger with this diagnosis. I pray you do not succumb to educator pressure and medicate your three year old child. The brain of a three year old cannot handle powerful ADHD stimulants. Moreover, do not blame yourself.

Research The Nurtured Heart Approach. It is a revolutionary strategy used with difficult children.

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We thought "what did we do wrong" the entire toddler/preschool years. finally at age 5, after 2 doctors and a child psychologist all agreed, we got a diagnosis of hyper-kinetic and to us it was a relief. At least finally we got that it wasn't anyone's fault (except my genes as i'm sure he got it from me). By then we'd had a 2nd son and when we realized that he wasn't at all like his brother, we knew that something was up.

I'm guessing you're wondering now what to do with it all..... We were lucky that our son was older so we used the summer before K to see how meds would work for him, but at three??? Not sure what the docs will do. When/If you do decide to try meds, know that it may take several tries to find the one that works for your child. We eventually ended up on Ritalin, we have to give it 3x a day but it gives him no side effects so....

Good luck to you, once it's managed (whatever you decide to try) it's an amazing thing to see... it'll be your child but on level 6 instead of 12 lol

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