u/Kacheeke123

My 5 year old son was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and honestly it has been a huge change for our family. Right now he’s going to therapy, but he’s not on medication. At home we’re learning little by little how to help him, but school has been the hardest part. He often tells us that the other kids leave him out. It’s not bullying exactly, nobody is being openly mean to him, but they just don’t include him in groups or games. As a parent, that really hurts to hear. I know kids at that age can be complicated socially, and I also understand they’re still learning empathy and communication themselves. I’d really appreciate any advice from parents who went through something similar. How did you help your child build friendships and feel more included socially?