I'm 14, Brandon (my brother) is 12 he's nearly 6 foot. He has ADD and he doesn't try at school, he's failed once and is in 6th grade now. My mom and I can't handle him anymore. How do we get him to do his homework and study for school? PLEASE HELP.
2007-11-10 13:47:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
well i have never had add or none anyone with add..but is he on riddelin..because i heard that helps or in schools there are the src programs for kids with learning troubles and they actually sit down with kids and help them do work while understanding their difficulties..i had cancer when i was younger and chemo screwed up a portion of my brain on the math side so for math i just get so confused so easy..but this program helped soo much that know im in college and actually doing well in math
2007-11-10 14:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm another adult with ADD, but in 1976 they didn't have a name for it.
You need to get a professional diagnosis, preferably from an neuropsychiatric evaluation. There's probably other things going on as well as the ADD.
My own son not only was diagnosed as a classic ADD case but a learning disability was also discovered. After two disastrous years in middle school we finally opted for low dose medication.
To some extent ADD, like depression, and even blood pressure can be managed by controlling your thoughts. This isn't going to work for a 12 year old. You really need to get your brother seen by a medical doctor.
If you want to read about it try anything by Dr. Hallowell. He's one of the best, writes in a manner that most people can understand, and is an ADD patient himself. As is his son.
Good luck to you and your mom.
2007-11-10 13:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't, In my opinion ADD and ADHD are made up situations to make money for the doctors and pill makers.
What you do do is to suggest to your brother and mother that he should be home schooled first, that he should study whatever he wants to know about and that whatever he cares about he should have the freedom to pursue.
I think, if the family does that, he will flourish and prosper like you could not believe without seeing it. He will develop interests that no one has a clue about now and he may well excel in them. I wish you well.
Loooking at some of the previous posts. I object to the use of drugs for a made up problem. There is no medicine that is going to help with a problem that does not exist. especially when administered by the government
2007-11-10 13:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by Ken H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My 6 year old has ADD also and I recommend that if he has been diagnosed by a healthcare professional that your mom may want to explore the possibility of medication for this. I know it may be a difficult decision for your family, but it does truly help and and does wonders with school work and following instructions. Medication would really benefit him. Also, please remember that although he his behavior may stress you out that it is not his fault and he cannot help this without medication.
2007-11-10 13:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he need to go see a doctor
there is medication that he can be put on that will settle him down and help him concentrate so he can do his school work
Add and Adhd are difficult to deal with and most people have to be on medication for it. It affects how you think and your concentration.
With Add it is very hard to sit and concentrate on one thing for any length of time
I have Add - my mother had it and my children have it - it is hereditary, so chances are one of your parents have it
2007-11-10 13:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by country_girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has to take medication. Have mom tell him that if he wants to live in her house, he has to go to regular dr. appts., and take his meds in front of mom. Otherwise he has to find elsewhere to live, because he's totally chaos-ing everyone he touches. And that's not fair to you, your mom, or his teachers.
When he lives on his own, he can take any medication or no medication, his choice.
TX Mom
If you need more info, e-mail. Mine is 17 with bipolar, ADD & pervasive development disorder. I've been where you're at.
2007-11-10 13:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
merely handle it the final you may. wait and notice, yet be employer. attempt speaking to him on very virtually something. attempt to connect with him at a elementary point. in line with threat that line of communication will open him as much as you a splash. The worst you're able to do is close him out and forget approximately approximately him. That'll merely make issues worse.
2016-10-02 01:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your mother should take Brandon to a doctor, they can help with medication and you can talk to his teachers and find out how to help him too. There are also therpist that work with kids with add. don't stop looking for help for you brother, we are our brothers keeper. Good luck to you he is lucky to have a brother who cares.
2007-11-10 13:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by orangeglowone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 55 with ADHD. I found that weightlifting taught me to focus.
My son has ADHD. He does weights too.
We send him to a school that teaches ADHD children. That has helped a lot, too.
2007-11-10 13:51:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he needs to get some medication for that....it will really help him and you all out a lot....that would be the best thing that I can reccommend. REMEMBER, he is a teenage boy, so they are always distracted and don't focus on anything but girls!
2007-11-10 13:50:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋