My 9 year old son just got recently diagnosed with Aspergers and ADHD. I find him such a handful. I feel so stressed with him being out of school. I am ashamed and embarassed when I go in public with him.

Don't get me wrong. I love him dearly.

He just acts up all the time. His behaviour is out of control. He is off school for summer and I just am not coping well and don't know how to help him or should I say make it easier on me.

What am I doing wrong?

I know one thing helps with my kids during the summer is camp. Helps me too. We have a camp here that really does a great job of keeping the kids very busy through out the day so they do not get a chance to get bored.

i know my kids get crazy when they get bored and staying home all summer will drive them and me nuts. Usually each city has a day camp for the summer and if moeny is an issue as it is with me,,, sometimes you can get a few weeks scholorship depending on grades and need.

I am lucky there because even though my kids are off the damn chain sometimes,,, they tend to keep their grades up. Just a thought and if that is not an option,,, even day care a couple days a week just to give them something else to do and you a break.

I can see embaressment (like if he brings attention to you in public at times) but you should never feel shame. God made that boy and he is what he is. I know you love him and I am sure in time he will settle down and you all will find meds to help too. Yo uhave NO REASON to feel shame and if strangers can not deal with him, I say screw them! Do the best you can for him and I know you will get through this.

My 9 year old son just got recently diagnosed with Aspergers and ADHD. I find him such a handful. I feel so stressed with him being out of school.Julie, where I live in Canada, kids with special needs are funded to attend a summer program. A call to your local Health Unit might help you find some summer support?

There is a camp but an adult must go with him and that is impossible. I have 2 other kids. I also do daycare and in total 6 kids. We do stuff. But he is better one on one with the child who is his age. I have to separate the kids in 3 groups as per ages and it works well. During daycare, he acts out but the kids have been with me all their lives so they just chalk it up to it being him again.

I find it hard to get out. I have to psych myself and prepare for his behaviour, people's rude comments all the time, and my other 2 kids who deal with this daily. It is constant stress.

He has certain behaviours and social inability that I need to address somehow. Shall go to library and see what I can find.

All I know it is one day at a time.

I fully feel what you are saying as well.My little girl will be 9 in August and she was diagnosed with ADHD combined type and they are thinking more as she is getting older as well.

Do they have a camp in your area he could attend?Where are you located?I would lvoe to help you in your search as well.

There is a camp but an adult must go with him and that is impossible.The government funds a child care worker to go with the child. Get on the phone, girl.

Call whom? Where-I am in Halton area.

CdnJulie, I only did a quick search, but this contact looks like they will be able to tell you how to get support.

http://search.hipinfo.info/details.asp?RSN=10019

I will check it out. Thanks!