Greetings to all:
  I've been lurking for quite some time now.  My almost-11-year-old son
  was diagnosed with ADD in the span between first and second grade.  He
  started on Ritalin several weeks into the 2nd grade school year.
  He'll be entering 5th grade in the fall.  While Ritalin helps his
  attention and tracking during the day, it's of course not available to
  help out in the morning--can't IV him before he gets up!   Needless
  to say, mornings are tough enough to begin with, then to add this on
  top of it....
  Summer's almost over.  School starts up in about three weeks.  I'm
  trying to help get him back on track in the mornings.  Lately he's
  taken to claiming he's eaten breakfast even though he hasn't, and
  forgetting  to take his med, probably since it's somewhat linked with
  breakfast.  Schooltime morning ritual is up by 7, dress before coming
  downstairs, eat, brush, make bed, med at 8, ready to go out the door
  at 8:15.  He's fallen into the summertime habit, which is fine for
  most of the summer, but now it's time to get his act back together,
  and he's being verrrrrry resistant.  I hate mornings, too, but, still,
  I have to get back to work myself in those same three weeks.
  Any helpful suggestions on getting back on track?  BTW we are a family
  of 4 with a little sister who is almost 4 years old. I am thankfully
  partnered so I don't have to carry this alone, but I also have the 4-
  year-old to get ready in the morning.  HELP!
  TIA,
  LaVonne
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