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19 Apr 2011 @ 2:24 PM
heatwalk Join Date: Fri 9th Jul 2010
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Dad doen't believe......

My son and I both have ADHD. He is currently taking Concerta XR and Intuniv. Both have helped immensly. His teachers and daycare sing the praises of what these medications have been able to do for him, and I see the difference in his school work and behavior also.

His father and I have been split for about 6yrs now. He spends a week at my house and then a week at his fathers with his father and his dad's gf. His father and the gf do not believe in ADHD. They refuses to give him meds (he is administered them at school each day), wont attend dr appointments, wont do any research on the subject, and wont read anything I give them. They do however punish my son for his ADHD behavior when he is not medicated on weekends at their house. Their mindset is that there is nothing wrong with him, he is just lazy or needs more discipline. My son will tell everyone else that the meds help him, but then tells dad he doesnt like them. It is so disheartening for me to hear them treat it like nothing and like I just can handle my son so i choose to medicate them. They are so good at making me feel like a bad parent. I know what a struggle ADHD is because I have it too, and I spent my youth being called lazy and impulsive and if only I would just think...........

Any hints on how to get such closeminded people to listen, or how to deal and help my son deal with the negative being thrown at us from his father???

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26 Apr 2011 @ 2:24 PM Reply # 1
Tex Join Date: Tue 26th Apr 2011
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What do I do?

1. How old is your son? It may be time for a heart to heart talk about him leveling with his father if he is sturdy enough and is not playing the two of you against each other. 2. Make an appointment with the Doctor so that this non-compliance can be documented in his chart. See if the Doctor is willing to confer with the father so that there is no doubt that the diagnosis is understood. Most importantly, see if the Doctor can provide a letter to the court that set the visitation, if you're at that stage, and whether he'd be willing to voluntarily testify if needed. 3. The father risks that his actions will be considered abusive and visitation restricted until he agrees to follow professional advice. If he doesn't, it may be time to talk to your lawyer. If the visitation was set by agreement, he needs to know you are re-thinking it. You have a legal duty as a parent to look out for the best interest of the child as well, and you may be entitled to attorney's fees to be paid by the father if it gets to court and the judge agrees with you. 4. Even if this is a power play by him, he may yield if he finds that you have support, or if he learns/decides that he is not considering the best interest and welfare of the child.

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26 Apr 2011 @ 3:08 PM Reply # 2
barbrosell Join Date: Tue 26th Apr 2011
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I agree!

I have had some of the same issues with Dad not onboard with our daughters ADHD/NLD. And thats exactly what had to be done. Figure out what it is that you need from the father to be supportive of your childs well being and take it to court. Show the court he has been a hinderance in the care and welfare of your son and ask the judge for a court order for him to comply in his care. But make sure you bring all the documentation you can get your hands on. Evaluations, doctors orders, school evaluations and letters, etc. He doesnt have to believe it to comply. But dont be surprised that you still dont have problems after the fact. There's usually more of an issue than just not believing it that causes the conflicts. Good Luck!

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