ADHD is quite a common developmental disorder and can persist thru out life. There are quite a number of celebrities with ADHD as well if you look it up on the Internet. They can still live a very normal life as long as they have it properly diagnose and under control. Many parents think that the child does not want to listen to them or is naughty but don't realise that they have ADHD. It's good that you have already found it out.

It's best that you get professional help on this on how to handle children with ADHD. If not mistaken, some doctors may recommend medicine as it has been found to be very effective to control ADHD.

Don't bother about your other family members, in this country, mental disorders are not very well accepted in our society, especially the older generation. You have to be strong and love and support your child. Try to get some professional help for yourself too, you may go into depression or stress can affect your physical and mental health if this continues. Think about your child's future.

If money is a concern, there are government hospitals with counselling dept or psychiatric departments. I believe there are also some NGOs around to help special children and their families.

Hi dear, u can always bring your son to the doctor to help to deal with ADHD...

Usually psychiatrist will prescribe some medication for them to lower down the activeness so the child can be more managable and calm so they can concentrate more in class... (if they think it is needed after assessment)

There are lotsa degree of ADHD-mild, moderate, severe...

Sorry to say but there are no medications to treat/heal ADHD, only medications to control it...

Basically child with ADHD needs to go through behavioural training (usually they will have it in hospital), some might need medications to calm their behaviour and some might need special class. (kelas pemulihan in certain school for special kids, where there's a teacher who only take care of few students plus they have different syllabus)...as ADHD kids (usually moderate and severe are not suitable to be in usual classes as they cant pay attention). To apply for these classes, u will need a doctor to certify and diagnose the child with ADHD and u will need to deal with some documentations...

For now, I think u need to get opinion from specialist to verify that your child is really having ADHD), the reason is:

1) do not label a child with something he doesnt have that he needs to carry with him whole life long...make sure u get the specialist to have a look at him and make the diagnosis...

2) do not just go to a normal GP or any KK doctors as they are not expert in this field, they might know about ADHD but not to a specialised level...

3) If can, go see a child psychiatrist (specialist), they are the one who is dealing with ADHD, autism etc... (psychiatrist doesnt mean the child is crazy, its just that they deal with all the disease relating to chemistry in brain)

Don't be worry, u can always talk to us, we will try to help u...

U also need to be tough as your child depends on u...

Good luck 

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http://www.autism.org.my/

I am a single mom   I have an 8 yr old son who is diagnosed with ADHD.  he's been having problem in class and do not want to do his work especially what was written on the board.  he's having problems writing it down on time.  and lately he always having problem listening and behave.  i have no clue what is ADHD at first, until i bought a book about it.  need advise how to handle him better and where can i go to to help him gets help. the hardest part is that, i have no support from my family, coz' they keep cricised me and denying that my son is having problems.  sometimes i cried all by myself in my car.  dont know who to talk to. 

thank you.

I am a single mom   I have an 8 yr old son who is diagnosed with ADHD.  he's been having problem in class and do not want to do his work especially what was written on the board.  he's having problems writing it down on time.  and lately he always having problem listening and behave.  i have no clue what is ADHD at first, until i bought a book about it.  need advise how to handle him better and where can i go to to help him gets help. the hardest part is that, i have no support from my family, coz' they keep cricised me and denying that my son is having problems.  sometimes i cried all by myself in my car.  dont know who to talk to. 

thank you.

first, you must get your child properly diagnosed. ADHD could only be one of the symptom he have. He might have other mild disorder syndrome from autism.

My son is diagnosed with ADHD and asperger syndrome. Some kids have combinations of disorder. The reason to get it properly diagnosed is so that you could apply effective method in helping the child.

One thing you must accept is there are no cure for it. There are on therapies to make things better. For ADHD, sometimes food play an important role. Some ADHD kids will get worse when they eat too much sugar or chocolate or ice cream and so on. Try to check the diet of your child. If less sugar can make him less hyper, then it would be good thing to do.

Don't worry you are not alone. There are a lot of government and NGO societies that can help. I send my son to NASOM (national autism society of malaysia). They have nice people there who could help. Google for NASOM.

As for other people who doesn't understand the problem or ignorant about this issue. First, try to explain to them. If they still unable to accept then ignore them. It's your son and your child. Avoid listening to some old-wives tales of eating this or that medicine to help cure the "sickness". Lots of these people trying to take advantage of desperate parents.